CVE-2021-28277

HIGH
Published Mar 23, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 23, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilty exists in jhead 3.04 and 3.05 is affected by: Buffer Overflow via the RemoveUnknownSections function in jpgfile.c.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
jhead_projectjhead3.04any
jhead_projectjhead3.05any

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/16
    ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-17
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.