CVE-2008-4641

jhead: command exection caused by incorrect handling of the shell escapes

Published Oct 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4621 The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.
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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