CVE-2008-4640

jhead: arbitrary file deletion

Published Oct 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input filename in which (1) a final "z" character is replaced by a "t" character or (2) a final "t" character is replaced by a "z" character.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4620 The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input filename in which (1) a final "z" character is replaced by a "t" character or (2) a final "t" character is replaced by a "z" character.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:24 AM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 21, 2008, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 15, 2008, 12:00 AM