Vulnerability identifier: #VU24197

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11214

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libjpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: libjpeg.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the get_text_rgb_row() function in rdppm.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it with software that uses the affected version of libjpeg, and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libjpeg: 9 - 9a

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External links
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2052
http://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9a
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00015.html
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-2/

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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.