CVE-2008-4641

Description

The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.02% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31921 vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4641?
CVE-2008-4641 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4641?
To fix CVE-2008-4641, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4641 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4641 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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