CVE-2017-9614
Published: 27 July 2017
** DISPUTED ** The fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted jpg file. NOTE: Maintainer asserts the issue is due to a bug in downstream code caused by misuse of the libjpeg API.
Notes
Author | Note |
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mdeslaur | this isn't actually a security issue in libjpeg-turbo, it is a bad usage of the API. See upstream bug. |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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libjpeg-turbo Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
|
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trusty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
upstream |
Needed
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
|
|
zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 8.8 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |