CVE-2022-41751

HIGH
Published Oct 17, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Oct 17, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Jhead 3.06.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing them in a JPEG filename and then using the regeneration -rgt50 option.

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-78 OS Command Injection Injection

Affected Products 6

VendorProductVersionRange
jhead_projectjhead3.06.0.1any
fedoraprojectfedora35any
fedoraprojectfedora36any
fedoraprojectfedora37any
debiandebian_linux10.0any
debiandebian_linux11.0any

References 8

  • github.com https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead
    ProductThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/blob/63ce118c6a59ea64ac357236a11a47aaf569d622/jhead.c#L788
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/pull/57
    ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00004.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5NM6FET4ZNWV4EQGKZTLZFWTNVODGVOK/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EG26AD7KJAY5B6L6OERSGL4FRXJE3GOB/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TAVB3ZX7E5ULEXESU5NXZIAHY6CVGCHB/
  • debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5294
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.