Jhead 3.06.0.1 JPEG Filename os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Jhead 3.06.0.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component JPEG Filename Handler. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-41751. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jhead 3.06.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component JPEG Filename Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 10/18/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-41751 since 09/29/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211356 (Fedora 37 : jhead (2022-628829f0e6)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211356). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 211356
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : jhead (2022-628829f0e6)

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Patch: github.com

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09/29/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +19 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +938 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2022-1d9133bc8e
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41751 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211184

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 11:30
Updated: 05/13/2025 19:11
Changes: 10/18/2022 11:30 (39), 11/10/2022 08:32 (1), 11/10/2022 08:36 (11), 11/15/2024 10:20 (16), 05/13/2025 19:11 (1)
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