SUSE update for libjpeg-turbo



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-17541
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE MicroOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libturbojpeg0-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libturbojpeg0
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg8-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg62-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg62-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg62
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg8-32bit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg8-32bit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg-turbo-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg-turbo-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg-turbo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg8-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libjpeg8
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU54089

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17541

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the in the "transform" component in Libjpeg-turb. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted JPEG image, pass it to the affected aplication, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libjpeg-turbo to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages: 15-SP2 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP2 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2 - 15-SP3

libturbojpeg0-debuginfo: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

libturbojpeg0: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

libjpeg8-devel: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

libjpeg62-devel: before 62.2.0-5.18.1

libjpeg62-debuginfo: before 62.2.0-5.18.1

libjpeg62: before 62.2.0-5.18.1

libjpeg8-32bit-debuginfo: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

libjpeg8-32bit: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

libjpeg-turbo-debugsource: before 1.5.3-5.18.1

libjpeg-turbo-debuginfo: before 1.5.3-5.18.1

libjpeg-turbo: before 1.5.3-5.18.1

libjpeg8-debuginfo: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

libjpeg8: before 8.1.2-5.18.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20211958-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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