CVE-2008-4641

N/A Unknown

Published: October 21, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31921

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5