CVE-2012-2806 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image with a large component count in libjpeg-turbo.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2806?
CVE-2012-2806 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include D.r.commander Libjpeg-Turbo.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-2806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh76-h9xr-wpjv.