Out-of-bounds Read in Jhead Project
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 cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jhead Project — versions 3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Third Party Advisory)
- launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.00-6 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6612?
- CVE-2018-6612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jhead Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6612?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6612 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.