Vulnerability identifier: #VU69876

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41751

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
jhead
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: www.sentex.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing filenames of JPEG images. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted filename to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jhead: 3.06 - 3.06.0.1

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External links
http://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/blob/63ce118c6a59ea64ac357236a11a47aaf569d622/jhead.c#L788
http://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/pull/57
http://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TAVB3ZX7E5ULEXESU5NXZIAHY6CVGCHB/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EG26AD7KJAY5B6L6OERSGL4FRXJE3GOB/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5NM6FET4ZNWV4EQGKZTLZFWTNVODGVOK/
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00004.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.