USN-3706-2: libjpeg-turbo vulnerabilities

Published Jul 10, 2018
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Updated

USN-3706-1 fixed a vulnerability in libjpeg-turbo. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that libjpeg-turbo incorrectly handled certain malformed JPEG images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted JPEG image, a remote attacker could cause libjpeg-turbo to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libjpeg-turbo Libjpeg-turbo

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:15 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-3706-2.

2

What is the software affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is libjpeg-turbo8 version 1.1.90+svn733-0ubuntu4.5 on Ubuntu 12.04.

3

How severe is this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is not mentioned in the advisory.

4

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, the fix for this vulnerability is provided in the update mentioned in the advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability in the following references: [link1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9092), [link2](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3616), [link3](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11212).

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