CVE-2023-37836
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 13, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:08 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibjpeg
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG1SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-617
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