Cambridge Enterprise JBIG-KIT up to 2.0 jbg_dec_in memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Cambridge Enterprise JBIG-KIT up to 2.0. This affects the function jbg_dec_in. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-6369. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cambridge Enterprise JBIG-KIT up to 2.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function jbg_dec_in. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the jbg_dec_in function in libjbig/jbig.c in JBIG-KIT before 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.

The weakness was disclosed 04/11/2014 by Florian Weimer (Website). The advisory is shared at cl.cam.ac.uk. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6369 since 11/04/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73821 (Ubuntu 12.10 / 13.10 / 14.04 LTS : jbigkit vulnerability (USN-2190-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195468 (Ubuntu Security Notification for JBIG-KIT Vulnerability (USN-2190-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92382), Tenable (73821), SecurityFocus (BID 66697†), Secunia (SA57731†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44157†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 73821
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.10 / 13.10 / 14.04 LTS : jbigkit vulnerability (USN-2190-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 867697
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jbigkit FEDORA-2014-4948
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JBIG-KIT 2.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2190-1
Researcher: Florian Weimer
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6369 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6369
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69297

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X-Force: 92382
SecurityFocus: 66697 - JBIG-KIT LibJbig Image File Handling CVE-2013-6369 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 57731 - JBIG-KIT "jbg_dec_in()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 44157 - JBIG-KIT Before 2.1 Remote Code Execution and DoS due to an Error in the jbg_dec_in Function, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/10/2026 11:03
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (69), 05/25/2017 10:55 (7), 03/15/2022 07:55 (4), 12/23/2024 15:18 (22), 05/10/2026 11:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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