CVE-2008-4639

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...

4.6 MediumFix available

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.32%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4639
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4639
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-4619 No score

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: EUVD-2008-4619
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fx78-2g59-7rrf No score

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: GHSA-fx78-2g59-7rrf
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4639
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4639 No score

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4639
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

sentex jhead

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`jhead` Debian:12	before 2.84-1	2.84-1
`jhead` Debian:13	before 2.84-1	2.84-1
`jhead` Debian:14	before 2.84-1	2.84-1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-4639 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Sentex Jhead, published October 21, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in jhead 2.84-1.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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