#VU38641 Buffer overflow in libjpeg-turbo - CVE-2017-9614

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#VU38641 Buffer overflow in libjpeg-turbo - CVE-2017-9614

Published: July 27, 2017 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38641
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9614
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
libjpeg-turbo
Software vendor:
The libjpeg-turbo Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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