CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.00-6 Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889272 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:jhead_project:jhead:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-02-04 03:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 05:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-6612

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6612

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-191

Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)