CVE-2017-9614
The fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted jpg file.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 8.2%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
The fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted jpg file. NOTE: Maintainer asserts the issue is due to a bug in downstream code caused by misuse of the libjpeg API
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.15% probability · 95th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 28 July 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- d.r.commander/libjpeg-turbo
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 8.2% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143518/libjpeg-turbo-1.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/167Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42391/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143518/libjpeg-turbo-1.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/167Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42391/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.