CVE-2021-29390: High severity libjpeg-turbo-devel vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 has a heap-based buffer over-read (2 bytes) in decompresssmoothdata in jdcoefct.c.

Other sources

libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in decompresssmoothdata in jdcoefct.c.

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1943797

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libjpeg-turbo<2.1.0
2.1.0
Libjpeg-turbo Libjpeg-turbo=2.0.90
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29390?

CVE-2021-29390 is a vulnerability in libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read in the decompress_smooth_data function in jdcoefct.c.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-29390?

CVE-2021-29390 affects libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29390?

The severity of CVE-2021-29390 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-29390?

To fix CVE-2021-29390, update to a version of libjpeg-turbo that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29390?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29390 on the Red Hat Bugzilla page and the libjpeg-turbo GitHub repository.

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