CVE-2017-15232: libjpeg-turbo NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-15232MGASA-2017-0407SUSE-SU-2018:0373-1UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15232DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15232
Published 11-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15232 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libjpeg-turbo. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 11-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.37% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMozjpeg
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse18 products
- libjpeg-turbo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 1.5.3-31.7.4
- libjpeg-turbo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3< 1.5.3-31.7.4
- libjpeg-turbo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 1.5.3-31.7.4
- libjpeg-turbo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3< 1.5.3-31.7.4
- libjpeg-turbo&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2< 1.5.3-31.7.4
Mageia2 products
- libjpeg< 1.3.1-4.2.mga5
- libjpeg< 1.5.1-1.1.mga6
Alpine1 product
- libjpeg-turbo< 1.5.3-r0
Debian1 product
- libjpeg-turbo< 1:2.0.5-1
Libjpeg-turbo1 product
- libjpeg-turbo1.5.2
Ubuntu1 product
- libjpeg-turbo< 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1
6 vendors · 24 products
