CVE-2008-4575

Name: CVE-2008-4575
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-15T20:07:42.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4575 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the DoCommand function in jhead before 2.84 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) a long -cmd argument and (2) unspecified vectors related to "a bunch of potential string overflows.". EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the DoCommand function in jhead before 2.84 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) a long -cmd argument and (2) unspecified vectors related to "a bunch of potential string overflows."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sentex	Jhead	<= 2.82
Sentex	Jhead	1.2
Sentex	Jhead	1.3
Sentex	Jhead	1.4
Sentex	Jhead	1.5
Sentex	Jhead	1.6
Sentex	Jhead	1.7
Sentex	Jhead	1.8
Sentex	Jhead	1.9
Sentex	Jhead	2.0
Sentex	Jhead	2.1
Sentex	Jhead	2.2
Sentex	Jhead	2.3
Sentex	Jhead	2.4
Sentex	Jhead	2.4-1
Sentex	Jhead	2.4-2
Sentex	Jhead	2.5
Sentex	Jhead	2.6
Sentex	Jhead	2.7
Sentex	Jhead	2.8

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4575?

How severe is CVE-2008-4575?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4575 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4575?

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Source: NVD / NIST