Description
jhead 3.03 is affected by: heap-based buffer over-read. The impact is: Denial of service. The component is: ReadJpegSections and process_SOFn in jpgfile.c. The attack vector is: Open a specially crafted JPEG file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | jhead | 1:3.04-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | jhead | 1:3.04-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | jhead | 1:3.04-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.04-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-6098-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1 | USN-6098-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | jhead | 1:3.00-4+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6098-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | jhead | 1:2.97-1+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6098-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-6098-1 Jhead vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1765647
- FEDORA-2019-7efb86afdc vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-948e6ebaeb vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202007-17 vendor-advisory