CVE-2018-6612 An integer underflow bug in the process_EXIF function of the exif.c file of jhead 3.00 raises a heap-based buffer over-read when processing a malicious JPEG file, which may allow a remote attacker to....
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 1.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An integer underflow bug in the process_EXIF function of the exif.c file of jhead 3.00 raises a heap-based buffer over-read when processing a malicious JPEG file, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/jhead(Debian:12) | < 1:3.00-6 | 1:3.00-6 |
| debian/jhead(Debian:13) | < 1:3.00-6 | 1:3.00-6 |
| debian/jhead(Debian:14) | < 1:3.00-6 | 1:3.00-6 |
| jhead project jhead | = 3.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-6612 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org third-party-advisory
- launchpad.net third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking