USN-5497-1: Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities

Published Jun 30, 2022
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Updated

It was discovered that Libjpeg6b was not properly performing bounds checks when compressing PPM and Targa image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-11212) Chijin Zhou discovered that Libjpeg6b was incorrectly handling the EOF character in input data when generating JPEG files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to force the execution of a large loop, force excessive memory consumption, and cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-11813) Sheng Shu and Dongdong She discovered that Libjpeg6b was not properly limiting the amount of memory being used when it was performing decompression or multi-pass compression operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to force excessive memory consumption and cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-14152)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libjpeg Libjpeg6b

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·03:48 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:48 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is CVE-2018-11212.

2

What is the severity of USN-5497-1?

The severity of USN-5497-1 is medium.

3

How does the vulnerability CVE-2018-11212 affect Libjpeg6b?

The vulnerability CVE-2018-11212 in Libjpeg6b allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting improper bounds checks when compressing PPM and Targa image files.

4

Which versions of Libjpeg6b are affected by the vulnerability?

Libjpeg6b version 6b1-4ubuntu1+esm1 is specifically affected by this vulnerability.

5

What is the remedy for the vulnerability in Libjpeg6b?

The remedy for the vulnerability in Libjpeg6b is to update to version 6b1-4ubuntu1+esm1.

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