libjpeg-turbo/MozJPEG 8-bit BMP rdbmp.c get_8bit_row out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libjpeg-turbo and MozJPEG and classified as critical. This issue affects the function get_8bit_row of the file rdbmp.c of the component 8-bit BMP Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-14498. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in libjpeg-turbo and MozJPEG (the affected version unknown). This affects the function get_8bit_row of the file rdbmp.c of the component 8-bit BMP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

get_8bit_row in rdbmp.c in libjpeg-turbo through 1.5.90 and MozJPEG through 3.3.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted 8-bit BMP in which one or more of the color indices is out of range for the number of palette entries.

The bug was discovered 07/20/2018. The weakness was released 03/07/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-14498 since 07/21/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 230 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 172241 (OpenSUSE Security Update for libjpeg-turbo (openSUSE-SU-2019:1118-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104543†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96839, VDB-117821, VDB-117822 and VDB-119002. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Patch: github.com

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06/13/2018 🔍
07/20/2018 +37 days 🔍
07/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2019 +229 days 🔍
03/08/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/29/2023 +1604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2052
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-14498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131421
SecurityFocus: 104543 - libjpeg-turbo CVE-2018-1152 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2019 06:49
Updated: 07/29/2023 10:12
Changes: 03/08/2019 06:49 (59), 05/14/2020 12:24 (4), 07/29/2023 10:12 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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