CVE-2022-41751

Name: CVE-2022-41751
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T18:15:12.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41751 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jhead Project	Jhead	3.06.0.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jheadProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/blob/63ce118c6a59ea64ac357236a11a47aaf569d622/jhead.c#L788Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/pull/57Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5NM6FET4ZNWV4EQGKZTLZFWTNVODGVOK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EG26AD7KJAY5B6L6OERSGL4FRXJE3GOB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TAVB3ZX7E5ULEXESU5NXZIAHY6CVGCHB/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5294Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jheadProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/blob/63ce118c6a59ea64ac357236a11a47aaf569d622/jhead.c#L788Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/jhead/pull/57Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5NM6FET4ZNWV4EQGKZTLZFWTNVODGVOK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EG26AD7KJAY5B6L6OERSGL4FRXJE3GOB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TAVB3ZX7E5ULEXESU5NXZIAHY6CVGCHB/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5294Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41751?

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.

How severe is CVE-2022-41751?

CVE-2022-41751 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41751?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-41751?

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Source: NVD / NIST