Buffer overflow in Jpeg Encoder Project
CVE-2018-14944
An issue has been found in jpeg_encoder through 2015-11-27. It is a SEGV in the function readFromBMP in jpeg_encoder.cpp. The signal is caused by an out-of-bounds write.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Jpeg_encoder_project Jpeg_encoder
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14944?
- CVE-2018-14944 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jpeg Encoder Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14944?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-14944 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.