Buffer overflow in D.r.commander Libjpeg-Turbo

CVE-2012-2806

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sos function in jdmarker.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large component count in the header of a JPEG image.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.048 (91.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2806?
CVE-2012-2806 is a high-severity vulnerability in D.r.commander Libjpeg-Turbo, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2012-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2012-2806?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2012-2806 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.