jpegoptim 1.5.2 jpegoptim.c optimize heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jpegoptim 1.5.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function optimize of the file jpegoptim.c. Such manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-27781. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jpegoptim 1.5.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function optimize of the file jpegoptim.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

jpegoptim v1.5.2 was discovered to contain a heap overflow in the optimize function at jpegoptim.c.

The weakness was released 03/15/2023 as 132. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-27781 since 03/05/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 EUVD (EUVD-2023-31517). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

jpegoptim

Version

1.5.2

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/05/2023 🔍
03/15/2023 +10 days 🔍
03/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/23/2025 +984 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223136
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2023 17:09
Updated: 11/23/2025 06:26
Changes: 03/15/2023 17:09 (39), 04/08/2023 10:34 (11), 11/23/2025 06:26 (16)
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