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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/1900820 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/commit/4827ed31c226dc5ed93603bd649e0e387a1778da (Patch)
- github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/8 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/security/advisories/GHSA-xh27-xwgj-gqw2 (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.