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CVE-2016-3822

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x...

7.8 HighFix available

CVE-2016-3822 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published August 5, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.27%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in jhead 1:3.00-4.

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.27%Down 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
CVE-2016-3822
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
CVE-2016-3822
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-4835 No score

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
EUVD-2016-4835
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vq3j-5p4r-99x3 7.8

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x...

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
GHSA-vq3j-5p4r-99x3
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
CVE-2016-3822
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-3822 7.8

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3822
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3822 7.8

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3822
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0105 No score

Updated jhead packages fix security vulnerability

It was discovered that jhead, a tool to manipulate the non-image part of EXIF compliant JPEG files, is prone to an out-of-bounds access vulnerability, which may result in denial of service or, potentially, the execution of arbitrary code if an image with specially crafted EXIF data is processed.

Record
MGASA-2017-0105
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2021:0743-1 No score

Security update for jhead

This update for jhead fixes the following issues:

jhead was updated to 3.06.0.1

  • lot of fuzztest fixes
  • Apply a whole bunch of patches from Debian.
  • Spell check and fuzz test stuff from Debian, nothing useful to human users.
  • Add option to set exif date from date from another file.
  • Bug fixes relating to fuzz testing.
  • Fix bug where thumbnail replacement DID NOT WORK.
  • Fix bug when no orientation tag is present
  • Fix bug of not clearing exif information when processing images with an without exif data in one invocation.
  • Remove some unnecessary warnings with some types of GPS data
  • Remove multiple copies of the same type of section when deleting section types
Record
openSUSE-SU-2021:0743-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2021:0752-1 No score

Security update for jhead

This update for jhead fixes the following issues:

jhead was updated to 3.06.0.1

  • lot of fuzztest fixes
  • Apply a whole bunch of patches from Debian.
  • Spell check and fuzz test stuff from Debian, nothing useful to human users.
  • Add option to set exif date from date from another file.
  • Bug fixes relating to fuzz testing.
  • Fix bug where thumbnail replacement DID NOT WORK.
  • Fix bug when no orientation tag is present
  • Fix bug of not clearing exif information when processing images with an without exif data in one invocation.
  • Remove some unnecessary warnings with some types of GPS data
  • Remove multiple copies of the same type of section when deleting section types

This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.2:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2021:0752-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10880-1 No score

jhead-3.06.0.1-1.3 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the jhead-3.06.0.1-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10880-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
jhead
Debian:12
 before 1:3.00-4
1:3.00-4
jhead
Debian:13
 before 1:3.00-4
1:3.00-4
jhead
Debian:14
 before 1:3.00-4
1:3.00-4
jhead
Debian:7
 before 1:2.95-1+deb7u1, plus listed versions
1:2.95-1
1:2.95-1+deb7u1
jhead
Debian:8
 before 1:2.97-1+deb8u1, plus listed versions
1:2.97-1
1:2.97-1+deb8u1
jhead
Mageia:5
 before 2.97-4.1.mga5
2.97-4.1.mga5
jhead
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 1:2.97-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
1:2.97-1
1:2.97-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1
jhead
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 1:3.00-4+deb9u1build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
1:3.00-11:3.00-21:3.00-3
1:3.00-4+deb9u1build0.16.04.1
jhead
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
 before 3.06.0.1-lp152.7.6.1
3.06.0.1-lp152.7.6.1
jhead
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP2
 before 3.06.0.1-bp152.4.6.1
3.06.0.1-bp152.4.6.1
jhead
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 3.06.0.1-1.3
3.06.0.1-1.3

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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