Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4640

The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input filename in which (1) a final "z" character is replaced by a "t" character or (2) a final "t" character is replaced by a "z" character.
Published 2008-10-21 18:00:01
Updated 2008-12-03 06:45:13
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validation

Products affected by CVE-2008-4640

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4640

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4640

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.6
 LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
3.9
4.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-4640

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-4640

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