CVE-2008-4640

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32506
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32506
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3

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