Heap-based Buffer Over-read in Jhead Affecting JPEG Processing by Open Source Vendor
CVE-2018-6612

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Jhead Project

Status
Jhead
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2022

What is CVE-2018-6612?

Jhead version 3.00 contains an integer underflow vulnerability within the process_EXIF function found in the exif.c file. This flaw occurs when processing specially crafted JPEG files, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to induce a denial-of-service condition or potentially exploit unspecified other impacts.

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References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889272
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https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.00-6
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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