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Debian Security Advisory 5294-1
Debian Linux Security Advisory 5294-1 - Jhead, a tool for manipulating EXIF data embedded in JPEG images, allowed attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing them in a JPEG filename and then using the regeneration -rgt50, -autorot or -ce option. In addition a buffer overflow error in exif.c has been addressed which could lead to a denial of service (application crash).
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----Hash: SHA512- -------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA-5294-1 [email protected]://www.debian.org/security/ Markus KoschanyDecember 04, 2022 https://www.debian.org/security/faq- -------------------------------------------------------------------------Package : jheadCVE ID : CVE-2021-34055 CVE-2022-41751Debian Bug : 1024272 1022028Jhead, a tool for manipulating EXIF data embedded in JPEG images, allowedattackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing them in a JPEG filenameand then using the regeneration -rgt50, -autorot or -ce option. In addition abuffer overflow error in exif.c has been addressed which could lead to a denialof service (application crash).For the stable distribution (bullseye), these problems have been fixed inversion 1:3.04-6+deb11u1.We recommend that you upgrade your jhead packages.For the detailed security status of jhead please refer toits security tracker page at:https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/jheadFurther information about Debian Security Advisories, how to applythese updates to your system and frequently asked questions can befound at: https://www.debian.org/security/Mailing list: [email protected] PGP SIGNATURE-----iQKTBAEBCgB9FiEErPPQiO8y7e9qGoNf2a0UuVE7UeQFAmOMon5fFIAAAAAALgAoaXNzdWVyLWZwckBub3RhdGlvbnMub3BlbnBncC5maWZ0aGhvcnNlbWFuLm5ldEFDRjNEMDg4RUYzMkVERUY2QTFBODM1RkQ5QUQxNEI5NTEzQjUxRTQACgkQ2a0UuVE7UeSPCw//RSHE4XffCzyilxKEqZkAqdwcr44zTz74Wo1IwGPzXe3L3Z0ySooSpxUfeZ87H9Gq8v1R0RWOcw71PTAUToxGZECOrTMUWjYzQBO8hMuM5gXf58HivnERe0HdKwFZUxer0XzFBh76zeTWSGJ41L016SR+Gv8t+3m29VTZsS0AfAGAp5BBUYv8PEyt1T9qLUfOFi7qbBUmxov1xKPL9lVLyXV5Vcr2zM8ZqvGxwQwtWyFlNGlNHgVbcqOqf9SRSOVHWi/kB3XrpmkdTTGtFfZO5yONrT0jCamQVuc0XF+XGslFsRbFLRaej7ICtoElY4WvNd1HDKNmD74yWlzkc+XEMwxNv2pBW0xgIDJAdRKx+rk4tflB3q0nltj8vefKh+FwHDmKqTkn7GqfXxrKGBl0EqzAj1IHRUaCjMaLi0QOaGHwOEQW1PzzyKZ+rnOtlyLUHvYofoEHmjPycPM1SUFGkqL3gg82rRuIv3hNs/hoIl+dCBv6ETMDDe/jplii1vEoDXN3zfxinM6EF9zMsV5/lN/4hGFOMy+kZqdRNlqjlIIwFqg3FtsTkrCoEJJZsPlIg6YvJ/Bx7r2982uuE5LrpbvppWgVcWf9pj0X4UOf8H8xld99m0myVm3IG7KV7M1+iYTwZQNdxFyeg/so4Hs0A1s11Vi8JeUiqMDzfq0Fzuc=1zd8-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----Related news
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