CVE-2021-20205: Divide by Zero

Published Mar 10, 2021
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Updated

Libjpeg-turbo (versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90) is vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability caused by a divide by zero when processing a crafted GIF image.

References: https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/493 [https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/493 https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/commit/1719d12e51641cce5c77e259516649ba5ef6303c

Other sources

Libjpeg-turbo versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability caused by a divide by zero when processing a crafted GIF image.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libjpeg-turbo<2.1
2.1
Libjpeg-turbo Libjpeg-turbo=2.0.90
Fedoraproject Fedora=34

Event History

Mar 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:21 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20205?

CVE-2021-20205 is a vulnerability in Libjpeg-turbo versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90 that can be exploited to cause a denial of service by triggering a divide by zero when processing a crafted GIF image.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-20205?

CVE-2021-20205 has a severity score of 6.5 out of 10, which is considered medium severity.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-20205?

Libjpeg-turbo versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90 are affected by CVE-2021-20205.

4

How can CVE-2021-20205 be exploited?

CVE-2021-20205 can be exploited by processing a specially crafted GIF image, which triggers a divide by zero and leads to a denial of service.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20205?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20205 in the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1937385), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QMLEY6HLVZAGXIOGGPPUAMRJUA6LB3FD/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TM3AHZEYGYFEDL6AW5RLEAJNVRWEJDFL/).

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