USN-5497-2: Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities

Published Jun 30, 2022
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Updated

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)

Affected Software

1 affected component
independent Libjpeg

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 vulnerability does USN-5497-2 address?

USN-5497-2 addresses vulnerabilities in Libjpeg6b.

2

What is Libjpeg6b?

Libjpeg6b is a library for handling JPEG files.

3

What can an attacker potentially do with the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities?

An attacker could possibly exploit the vulnerabilities to perform malicious actions.

4

What is the severity of the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities?

The severity of the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities is not specified.

5

How can I fix the Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities?

To fix the vulnerabilities, update the libjpeg62 package to version 1:6b2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1.

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