Buffer overflow in Matthiaswandel Jhead
CVE-2020-28840
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in jpgfile.c in Matthias-Wandel jhead version 3.04, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service (DoS).
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (26.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Matthiaswandel Jhead
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-28840?
- CVE-2020-28840 is a high-severity vulnerability in Matthiaswandel Jhead, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-28840?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-28840 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.