CVE-2018-11212: Divide by Zero

Published May 16, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a and 9d. The allocsarray function in jmemmgr.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted file.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in libjpeg version 9a. The allocsarray function in jmemmgr.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted file.

References: https://github.com/ChijinZ/securityadvisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9a

Red Hat

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
IJG libjpeg=9a
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager
NetApp Oncommand Unified Manager Windows>=7.3
NetApp Oncommand Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere>=9.4
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapmanager Oracle
NetApp Snapmanager Sap
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update201
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update192
Oracle JDK=11.0.1
Oracle JRE=8.0-update_191
redhat Satellite=5.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
debian/libjpeg-turbo
1:2.0.6-41:2.1.5-21:2.1.5-41:3.1.3-4
debian/libjpeg9
1:9f-2

Event History

May 16, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 18, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:58 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:59 PM
Description
May 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-11212?

CVE-2018-11212 is a vulnerability in libjpeg 9a and 9d that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted file.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-11212?

CVE-2018-11212 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11212?

The vulnerability affects libjpeg 9a, libjpeg 9d, libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2-2+deb10u1, libjpeg-turbo 2.0.6-4, and libjpeg-turbo 2.1.5-2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-11212?

To fix CVE-2018-11212, you should update to the latest version of libjpeg-turbo (1.5.2-2+deb10u1, 2.0.6-4, or 2.1.5-2) or libjpeg9 (9e-1) depending on your distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11212?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11212 on the following links: - [GitHub Security Advisories](https://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9a) - [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1579976) - [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1579974)

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