CVE-2023-37837 json
libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via LineBitmapRequester::EncodeRegion at linebitmaprequester.cpp.
published 2023-07-13 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41711
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via LineBitmapRequester::EncodeRegion at linebitmaprequester.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.
Patch / fix
- jpeg libjpeg 1.66
- libjpeg Debian 14, Debian 13 0.0~git20241105.c719010-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2023-37837
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG0 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
github.com
/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG0
exploit, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37837
- NVD CVE-2023-37837
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