Description
Buffer overflow in the DoCommand function in jhead before 2.84 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) a long -cmd argument and (2) unspecified vectors related to "a bunch of potential string overflows."
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32363
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31770Patch
- http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/jhead/changes.txt
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020Exploit
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00511.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00531.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32363
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31770Patch
- http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/jhead/changes.txt
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020Exploit
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00511.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00531.html
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 15, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified