Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-28840
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the jhead package (Debian). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in jpgfile.c in Matthias-Wandel jhead version 3.04, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service (DoS).
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | jhead | 1:3.06.0.1-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-28840 |
| Debian:13 | jhead | 1:3.06.0.1-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-28840 |
| Debian:14 | jhead | 1:3.06.0.1-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-28840 |