#VU56789 Out-of-bounds read in libjpeg-turbo - CVE-2021-37972
Published: September 21, 2021 / Updated: November 19, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56789
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37972
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libjpeg-turbo
libjpeg-turbo
Software vendor:
The libjpeg-turbo Project
The libjpeg-turbo Project
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing images within the libjpeg-turbo library. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.