Vulnerability identifier: #VU63949

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32201

CWE-ID: CWE-476

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 a NULL pointer dereference error in Component::SubXOf in component.hpp. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libjpeg: All versions

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External links
http://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/73

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.