# CVE-2019-19035: jhead: jhead 3.03 is affected by: heap-based buffer over-read

CVE-2019-19035 is fixed in jhead on 1 platform by jhead 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1 (version 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1), released March 23, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-19035
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0104
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 17, 2019

## Description

jhead 3.03 is affected by: heap-based buffer over-read. The impact is: Denial of service. The component is: ReadJpegSections and process_SOFn in jpgfile.c. The attack vector is: Open a specially crafted JPEG file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jhead Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1 | [jhead 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-jhead-1-3.00-8-ubuntu0.1.md) | Mar 23, 2022 |

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