CVE-2018-16554
First published: Fri Sep 07 2018(Updated: )
The ProcessGpsInfo function of the gpsinfo.c file of jhead 3.00 may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact via a malicious JPEG file, because of inconsistency between float and double in a sprintf format string during TAG_GPS_ALT handling.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Jhead Project Jhead | =3.00 | |
| debian/jhead | <=1:3.00-7<=1:3.00-4 | |
| debian/jhead | 1:3.04-6+deb11u1 1:3.06.0.1-6 1:3.08-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.debian.org/907925
- https://cveform.mitre.org/
- http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/jhead/changes.txt
- https://nimo-zhang.github.io/2018/09/07/bug-analysis-1/#more
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=908176
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16554
- http://cve.mitre.org/cve/request_id.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17088
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00037.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16554?
CVE-2018-16554 is a vulnerability in the ProcessGpsInfo function of the gpsinfo.c file of jhead 3.00, allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or other unspecified impact via a malicious JPEG file.
How does CVE-2018-16554 affect jhead?
CVE-2018-16554 affects jhead version 3.00.
How severe is CVE-2018-16554?
CVE-2018-16554 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2018-16554?
To fix CVE-2018-16554, upgrade to jhead version 3.04 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16554?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16554 at the following references: [link1](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=908176), [link2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00037.html), [link3](https://nimo-zhang.github.io/2018/09/07/bug-analysis-1/#more)
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