NULL pointer dereference in Libjpeg-Turbo
CVE-2017-15232
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
EPSS: 0.024 (82.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libjpeg-turbo — versions 1.5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15232?
- CVE-2017-15232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libjpeg-Turbo, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15232?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15232 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.