Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libjpeg-turbo package, versions <1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.39% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1804-LIBJPEGTURBO-1299080
  • published 3 Jun 2021
  • disclosed 1 Jun 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 libjpeg-turbo to version 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libjpeg-turbo package and not the libjpeg-turbo package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
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SUSE

8.8 high
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Red Hat

8.8 high