VDB-122629 · CVE-2018-14945 · GCVE-0-2018-14945

jpeg_encoder up to 2015-11-27 jpeg_encoder.cpp readFromBMP memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in jpeg_encoder up to 2015-11-27 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function readFromBMP of the file jpeg_encoder.cpp. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-14945. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in jpeg_encoder up to 2015-11-27 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function readFromBMP of the file jpeg_encoder.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been found in jpeg_encoder through 2015-11-27. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function readFromBMP in jpeg_encoder.cpp.

The bug was discovered 07/22/2018. The weakness was shared 08/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14945 since 08/05/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

jpeg_encoder

Version

2015-11-27

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2018 🔍
08/05/2018 +13 days 🔍
08/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/13/2020 +585 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14945 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14945
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122629
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2018 07:00
Updated: 03/13/2020 15:11
Changes: 08/06/2018 07:00 (57), 03/13/2020 15:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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