7.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-28278: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 23 2022(Updated: )

A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in jhead 3.04 and 3.05 via the RemoveSectionType function in jpgfile.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jhead Project Jhead=3.04
Jhead Project Jhead=3.05

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-28278?

    CVE-2021-28278 is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in jhead 3.04 and 3.05 via the RemoveSectionType function in jpgfile.c.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-28278?

    CVE-2021-28278 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is Jhead Project Jhead version 3.04 and 3.05.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-28278?

    There is no known fix currently available. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Jhead when a fix becomes available.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28278?

    More information about CVE-2021-28278 can be found at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/15) and [Gentoo Security](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-17).

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