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
Published Aug 13, 2012
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.76%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.2.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jan 21, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.76% (0.04765) | 91.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.76% (0.04765) | 90.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 1.36% (0.01364) | 79.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.50% (0.02496) | 83.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.76% (0.03762) | 79.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.50% (0.02496) | 84.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.43% (0.01427) | 87.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.43% (0.01427) | 86.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01115) | 82.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.41% (0.04408) | 91.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 91.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 90.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 78.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (11)
- http://libjpeg-turbo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libjpeg-turbo?view=revision&revision=830 x_refsource_CONFIRMProduct
- http://osvdb.org/84040 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49883 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50753 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot Applicable
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-13.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:121 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVANot Applicable
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54480 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759802 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826849 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76952 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVDB Entry
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