CVE-2018-11214 Affecting libjpeg6b package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.84% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBJPEG6B-336199
  • published16 May 2018
  • disclosed16 May 2018

Introduced: 16 May 2018

CVE-2018-11214  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 libjpeg6b.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libjpeg6b package and not the libjpeg6b package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a. The get_text_rgb_row function in rdppm.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.