CVE-2018-10126: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Apr 21, 2018
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Updated

ijg-libjpeg before 9d, as used in tiff2pdf (from LibTIFF) and other products, does not check for a NULL pointer at a certain place in jpegfdct16x16 in jfdctint.c.

Other sources

LibTIFF 4.0.9 has a NULL pointer dereference in the jpegfdct16x16 function in jfdctint.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff=4.0.9

Event History

Apr 21, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10126?

CVE-2018-10126 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service through NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10126?

To fix CVE-2018-10126, upgrade to LibTIFF version 4.0.10 or later where the issue has been resolved.

3

What is affected by CVE-2018-10126?

CVE-2018-10126 affects LibTIFF version 4.0.9 and earlier versions utilizing the ijg-libjpeg library.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2018-10126 vulnerability?

CVE-2018-10126 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability located in the jpeg_fdct_16x16 function of jfdctint.c.

5

Where can I find more details regarding CVE-2018-10126?

More details about CVE-2018-10126 can be found in the related bug tracking reports and security documentation specific to LibTIFF.

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