The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input filename in which (1) a final "z" character is replaced by a "t" character or (2) a final "t" character is replaced by a "z" character.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade jhead | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-gfx/jhead. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade jhead | Feb 17, 2015 | Oct 21, 2008 |
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