CVE-2012-2806
CVE-2012-2806 is a high-severity vulnerability in D.r.commander Libjpeg-turbo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: D.r.commander Libjpeg-turbo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sos function in jdmarker.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large component count in the header of a JPEG image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2806?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_sos function in jdmarker.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large component count in the header of a JPEG image.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2806?
- CVE-2012-2806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2012-2806 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2806?
- CVE-2012-2806 affects D.r.commander Libjpeg-turbo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2806?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-2806 published?
- CVE-2012-2806 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://libjpeg-turbo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libjpeg-turbo?view=revision&revision=830
- http://osvdb.org/84040
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49883
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50753
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-13.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:121
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54480
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759802
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826849
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76952
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:d.r.commander:libjpeg-turbo:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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