OSV-2021-609 Heap-buffer-overflow in get_word_rgb_row

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A heap-buffer-overflow in TurboJPEG allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted images.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
Not stated
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2021-609?

OSV-2021-609 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libjpeg-turbo, published on 7 Apr 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=32964

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
get_word_rgb_row
tjLoadImage
compress.cc

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-609?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including libjpeg-turbo.

PackageAffectedFixed in
libjpeg-turbo OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-609?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-609 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 OSV-2021-609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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