What is CVE-2022-37770?

CVE-2022-37770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jpeg Libjpeg, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-37770?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Jpeg Libjpeg

CVE-2022-37770

libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via LineMerger::GetNextLowpassLine at linemerger.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (47.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Jpeg Libjpeg
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37770?: CVE-2022-37770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jpeg Libjpeg, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-37770?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.