CVE-2024-2824 Matthias-Wandel jhead exif.c PrintFormatNumber heap-based overflow
A heap-based buffer overflow in jhead's PrintFormatNumber function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-2824?
CVE-2024-2824 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Matthias-Wandel jhead, published on 22 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Matthias-Wandel jhead 3.08 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function PrintFormatNumber of the file exif.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257711.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2824?
How do I fix CVE-2024-2824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2824 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-2824 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2824 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-2824, GHSA-fqcm-gr77-6gqg, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2824.