#VU24199 Infinite loop in libjpeg
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24199
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-835
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 infinite loop in read_pixel() function in rdtarga.c when processing EOF (end-of-line) characters. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted image to consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libjpeg: 9 - 9c
External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00015.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00015.html
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2052
http://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/blob/master/libjpeg-v9c/mail.pdf
http://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9c
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.
