VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-4640
CVSS score3.6 LOW
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-10-21
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Description
The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via vectors involving a modified input filename in which (1) a final "z" character is replaced by a "t" character or (2) a final "t" character is replaced by a "z" character.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation