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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libjpeg-Turbo — versions 1.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/mozilla/mozjpeg/issues/268 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/pull/182 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
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.