CVE-2018-11213

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a. The get_text_gray_row function in rdppm.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.26%

Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-2/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9a	third party advisory exploit
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00015.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2052	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11213?: CVE-2018-11213 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11213?: To fix CVE-2018-11213, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11213 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-11213 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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