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CVE-2012-2806

8.8 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sos function in jdmarker.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code…

Published Aug 13, 2012d.r.commanderCWE-787EPSS 4.76%

Overview

CVE-2012-2806 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting d.r.commander libjpeg-turbo. It was published on August 13, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sos function in jdmarker.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large component count in the header of a JPEG image.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from d.r.commander. Update libjpeg-turbo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflibjpeg-turbo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libjpeg-turbo?view=revision&revision=830Refosvdb.org/84040Refsecunia.com/advisories/49883Refsecunia.com/advisories/50753Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-13.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:121Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54480Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759802Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826849

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2806?

CVE-2012-2806 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting d.r.commander libjpeg-turbo. It was published on August 13, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2806?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2806?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from d.r.commander. Update libjpeg-turbo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-2806?

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