CVE-2020-26208

Name: CVE-2020-26208
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-02T12:15:07.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26208 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. JHEAD is a simple command line tool for displaying and some manipulation of EXIF header data embedded in Jpeg images from digital cameras. In affected versions there is a heap-buffer-overflow on jhead-3.04/jpgfile.c:285 ReadJpegSections. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JHEAD is a simple command line tool for displaying and some manipulation of EXIF header data embedded in Jpeg images from digital cameras. In affected versions there is a heap-buffer-overflow on jhead-3.04/jpgfile.c:285 ReadJpegSections. Crafted jpeg images can be provided to the user resulting in a program crash or potentially incorrect exif information retrieval. Users are advised to upgrade. There is no known workaround for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jhead Project	Jhead	< 3.04

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/1900821Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/commit/5186ddcf9e35a7aa0ff0539489a930434a1325f4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/security/advisories/GHSA-7pr6-xq4f-qhgcExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/1900821Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/commit/5186ddcf9e35a7aa0ff0539489a930434a1325f4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/F-ZhaoYang/jhead/security/advisories/GHSA-7pr6-xq4f-qhgcExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/issues/7Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26208?

How severe is CVE-2020-26208?

CVE-2020-26208 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26208?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST