Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-6612
- cpe:2.3:a:jhead_project:jhead:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6612
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6612
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6612
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6612
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889272
#889272 - jhead: CVE-2018-6612: heap buffer overflow while running jhead - Debian Bug report logsThird Party Advisory
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https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.00-6
1:3.00-6 : jhead package : UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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