# CVE-2022-41751: jhead: Jhead 3.06.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing them in a JPEG filename and then using th...

CVE-2022-41751 is fixed in jhead on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41751, released October 17, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-41751
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0048
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 17, 2022

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jhead Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:3.06.0.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41751](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41751.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | jhead Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:3.06.0.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41751](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41751.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | jhead Debian 14 | 1:3.06.0.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41751](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41751.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | jhead Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.2 | [jhead 1:3.00-8~ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-jhead-1-3.00-8-ubuntu0.2.md) | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Linux | jhead Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:3.04-1ubuntu0.2 | [jhead 1:3.04-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-jhead-1-3.04-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Linux | jhead Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:3.06.0.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [jhead 1:3.06.0.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-jhead-1-3.06.0.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Nov 4, 2022 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-08T13:06:02Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo

Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.