CVE-2023-37836

Published: Jul 13, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a reachable assertion via BitMapHook::BitMapHook at bitmaphook.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

Affected (1)

Products: Jpeg: Libjpeg

Jpeg

1 product

Libjpeg

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Jpeg Libjpeg	Before 1.66

Related CWEs

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

References (2)

https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG1

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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