Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jhead Project | Jhead | < 3.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/1900821ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/commit/5186ddcf9e35a7aa0ff0539489a930434a132PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/security/advisories/GHSA-7pr6-xq4f-qhgcExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/1900821ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/commit/5186ddcf9e35a7aa0ff0539489a930434a132PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/security/advisories/GHSA-7pr6-xq4f-qhgcExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/7PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-26208?
CVE-2020-26208 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2020-26208?
CVE-2020-26208 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-26208?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jhead Project Jhead.