CVE-2018-6612

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889272 third party advisory
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/1:3.00-6 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6612?
CVE-2018-6612 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6612?
To fix CVE-2018-6612, 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-2018-6612 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6612 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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