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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6113-1
Ubuntu Security Notice 6113-1 - It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted images while processing the Exif markers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash Jhead, resulting in a denial of service.
==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6113-1May 30, 2023Jhead vulnerability==========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)Summary:Jhead could be made to crash if it opened a specially craftedfile.Software Description:- jhead: Manipulate the non-image part of Exif compliant JPEG filesDetails:It was discovered that Jhead did not properly handle certain crafted imageswhile processing the Exif markers. An attacker could possibly use thisissue to crash Jhead, resulting in a denial of service.Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): jhead 1:3.00-4+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm4Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): jhead 1:2.97-1+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm4In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6113-1 CVE-2018-6612