Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libjpeg package, versions <0.0~git20241105.c719010-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.59% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-LIBJPEG-5776670
  • published15 Jul 2023
  • disclosed13 Jul 2023

Introduced: 13 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-37837  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable libjpeg to version 0.0~git20241105.c719010-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libjpeg package and not the libjpeg package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via LineBitmapRequester::EncodeRegion at linebitmaprequester.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1