CVE-2008-4641

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

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The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 84.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 21, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31921
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/26/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31921
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4641?

CVE-2008-4641 is a none vulnerability published on October 21, 2008. The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.

When was CVE-2008-4641 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4641 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 21, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-4641 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4641 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4641?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4641, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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