Remote code execution in jpegoptim



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-27781
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 jpegoptim
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor tjko (Timo Kokkonen)

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU79699

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27781

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-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 jpegoptim.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-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

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jpegoptim: 1.2.0 - 1.5.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/tjko/jpegoptim/issues/132
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66ZW65INCWSQYIT5E6N6I6PE5D7R6EK7/


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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