CVE-2021-44340 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-buffer-overflow in the ok-file-formats library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted JPEG files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-44340?
CVE-2021-44340 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
David Brackeen ok-file-formats dev version is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. When the function of the ok-file-formats project is used, a heap-buffer-overflow occurred in function ok_jpg_generate_huffman_table() in "/ok_jpg.c:403".
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ok-File-Formats Project Ok-File-Formats.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44340 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-2021-44340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v644-2jg6-mhpv.