Debian: DSA-3825-1: jhead security update
Debian: DSA-3825-1: jhead security update
It was discovered that jhead, a tool to manipulate the non-image part of EXIF compliant JPEG files, is prone to an out-of-bounds access vulnerability, which may result in denial of service or, potentially, the execution of arbitrary code if an image with specially crafted EXIF
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3825-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso March 31, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : jhead CVE ID : CVE-2016-3822 Debian Bug : 858213 It was discovered that jhead, a tool to manipulate the non-image part of EXIF compliant JPEG files, is prone to an out-of-bounds access vulnerability, which may result in denial of service or, potentially, the execution of arbitrary code if an image with specially crafted EXIF data is processed. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 1:2.97-1+deb8u1. For the upcoming stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 1:3.00-4. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1:3.00-4. We recommend that you upgrade your jhead packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.