Buffer overflow in Jpegoptim Project
CVE-2023-27781
jpegoptim v1.5.2 was discovered to contain a heap overflow in the optimize function at jpegoptim.c.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jpegoptim Project — versions 1.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/tjko/jpegoptim/issues/132 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27781?
- CVE-2023-27781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jpegoptim Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27781?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.