CVE-2022-28550: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 13, 2023
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Updated

Matthias-Wandel/jhead jhead 3.06 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via shellescape(), jhead.c, jhead. jhead copies strings to a stack buffer when it detects a &i or &o. However, jhead does not check the boundary of the stack buffer. As a result, there will be a stack buffer overflow problem when multiple &i or &o are given.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Jhead Project Jhead=3.06

Event History

Jun 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-28550?

CVE-2022-28550 is a vulnerability found in jhead 3.06, a software library used for manipulating and editing JPEG files.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-28550?

CVE-2022-28550 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What is the affected software version?

The affected software version is jhead 3.06.

4

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2022-28550?

The vulnerability in CVE-2022-28550 is a buffer overflow issue in the shellescape() function of the jhead.c file in jhead.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2022-28550?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2022-28550. You can find them at the following links: [link1](https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/commit/64894dbc7d8e1e232e85f1cab25c64290b2fc167) and [link2](https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/51).

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