Denial of Service Vulnerability in jhead by T. Okamoto
CVE-2018-17088

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Jhead Project
Status: Jhead
Vendor: CVE Published:; 16 September 2018

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What is CVE-2018-17088?

The ProcessGpsInfo function within the gpsinfo.c file of jhead version 3.00 is susceptible to a Denial of Service attack. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious JPEG file that triggers an integer overflow while checking if a location exceeds the EXIF data length. This flaw can lead to Denial of Service conditions, allowing attackers to disrupt normal operations. The vulnerability bears similarities to previous issues found in the exif.c file, highlighting the importance of patching and maintaining secure software configurations.

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