#VU33231 NULL pointer dereference in libjpeg-turbo - CVE-2017-15232

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33231

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15232

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libjpeg-turbo
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The libjpeg-turbo Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted JPEG file.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.5.3.

Vulnerable software versions

libjpeg-turbo: 1.5.2

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External links
https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/pull/182
https://github.com/mozilla/mozjpeg/issues/268
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/

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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.