PT-2021-4487 · Unknown · Libjpeg-Turbo

Published 2021-09-01 · Updated 2021-09-01

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libjpeg-turbo (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the decode mcu() and decode mcu fast() functions of the libjpeg-turbo library, which is used for image processing. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted file, potentially leading to a denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05121

Affected Products

Libjpeg-Turbo

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05121 · Security Note
• https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo · Note
• https://cure53.de/pentest-report_libjpeg-turbo.pdf · Note
• https://libjpeg-turbo.org · Note