NULL pointer dereference in libjpeg-turbo (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-15232 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
libjpeg-turbo (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU33231
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15232
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted JPEG file.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionslibjpeg-turbo (Alpine package): 1.5.1-r0 - 1.5.2-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=604d9ad89136c18da99e4b5ff53e9e4592490a72
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=722f1262743103df6908dcc2dd73adf9f2c3e0ba
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=4b29d8b8e6d3cc32c2782b83e50bef67fd0dfedf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
