# OSV-2020-822: Use-of-uninitialized-value in jbig2_arith_decode

> An attacker can cause a denial of service via a crafted JBIG2 image due to use of uninitialized values in the decoder.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jul 2020

## What is OSV-2020-822?

OSV-2020-822 is a vulnerability in jbig2dec, published on 14 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=23762

```
Crash type: Use-of-uninitialized-value
Crash state:
jbig2_arith_decode
jbig2_decode_refinement_TPGRON
jbig2_decode_refinement_region
```

## Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-822?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including jbig2dec.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `jbig2dec` | OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |

## How do I fix OSV-2020-822?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is OSV-2020-822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for OSV-2020-822 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: OSV-2020-822 is a vulnerability in jbig2dec, published on 14 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- jbig2dec (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-822/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-822/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2020-822

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