CVE-2019-19035

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions jhead version 3.03

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer over-read, which can lead to denial of service. The components ReadJpegSections and process SOFn in jpgfile.c are affected. The attack vector involves opening a specially crafted JPEG file.

Recommendations For jhead version 3.03, consider avoiding the use of the ReadJpegSections and process SOFn functions in jpgfile.c until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the opening of JPEG files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.