Vulnerability identifier: #VU24196
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
libjpeg
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: libjpeg.sourceforge.net
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the get_text_gray_row() function in rdppm.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it with software that uses the affected version of libjpeg, and perform a denial of service attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libjpeg: 9 - 9a
External links
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2052
http://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9a
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00015.html
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-2/
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.