Buffer overflow in Jhead Project
CVE-2020-26208
JHEAD is a simple command line tool for displaying and some manipulation of EXIF header data embedded in Jpeg images from digital cameras. In affected versions there is a heap-buffer-overflow on jhead-3.04/jpgfile.c:285 ReadJpegSections. Crafted jpeg images can be provided to the user resulting in a program crash or potentially incorrect exif information retrieval. Users are advised to upgrade. There is no known workaround for this issue.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (55.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Jhead_project Jhead
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26208?
- CVE-2020-26208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jhead Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-02-02.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26208?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.