CVE-2022-41751 Command injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published 17 Oct 2022 Updated 13 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via malicious JPEG filenames when using the regeneration option in Jhead.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-41751?

CVE-2022-41751 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Jhead 3.06.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing them in a JPEG filename and then using the regeneration -rgt50 option.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41751?

It affects 3 products.

Linux distribution packages (9)

`jhead` SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3	All versions	`3.00-bp153.3.3.1`
`jhead` SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP4	All versions	`3.06.0.1-bp154.2.3.1`
`jhead` SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP4	All versions	`3.06.0.1-bp154.2.9.1`
`jhead` SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5	All versions	`3.06.0.1-bp155.5.3.1`
`jhead` openSUSE:Leap 15.3	All versions	`3.00-bp153.3.3.1`
`jhead` openSUSE:Leap 15.4	All versions	`3.06.0.1-bp154.2.3.1`
`jhead` openSUSE:Leap 15.4	All versions	`3.06.0.1-bp154.2.9.1`
`jhead` openSUSE:Leap 15.5	All versions	`3.06.0.1-bp155.5.3.1`
`jhead` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	All versions	`3.06.0.1-2.1`

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Jhead Project Jhead.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41751?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-41751 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-41751 exists.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41751, GHSA-8m3f-vphm-cjhj, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-41751, openSUSE-SU-2022:10178-1, openSUSE-SU-2022:10179-1, openSUSE-SU-2023:0054-1 and 2 more.