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CVE-2017-96141 exploit

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 ac…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
8.2%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

8.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-42391 libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 - Denial of Service · dos · 2017-07-28

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.18.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66 · x_refsource_MISC, mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/42391/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/143518/libjpeg-turbo-1.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • github.com /libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/167 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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