USN-5497-2: Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities
USN-5497-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Libjpeg6b. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What vulnerability does USN-5497-2 address?
USN-5497-2 addresses vulnerabilities in Libjpeg6b.
What is Libjpeg6b?
Libjpeg6b is a library for handling JPEG files.
What can an attacker potentially do with the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities?
An attacker could possibly exploit the vulnerabilities to perform malicious actions.
What is the severity of the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities?
The severity of the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities is not specified.
How can I fix the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities?
To fix the vulnerabilities, update the libjpeg62 package to version 1:6b2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1.