How severe is CVE-2020-26208?

CVE-2020-26208 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-26208 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26208?

CVE-2020-26208 affects Jhead Project Jhead. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26208?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-26208 published?

CVE-2020-26208 was published on 2022-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26208

CVE-2020-26208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jhead Project Jhead with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Jhead Project Jhead
Published: 2022-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26208?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-26208?: CVE-2020-26208 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-26208 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26208?: CVE-2020-26208 affects Jhead Project Jhead. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26208?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26208 published?: CVE-2020-26208 was published on 2022-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jhead_project:jhead:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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