How severe is CVE-2017-2575?

CVE-2017-2575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2575 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2575?

CVE-2017-2575 affects Libbpg Project Libbpg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2575?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-2575 published?

CVE-2017-2575 was published on 2018-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2575

CVE-2017-2575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libbpg Project Libbpg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Libbpg Project Libbpg
Published: 2018-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found while fuzzing libbpg 0.9.7. It is a NULL pointer dereference issue due to missing check of the return value of function malloc in the BPG encoder. This vulnerability appeared while converting a malicious JPEG file to BPG.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2575?: A vulnerability was found while fuzzing libbpg 0.9.7. It is a NULL pointer dereference issue due to missing check of the return value of function malloc in the BPG encoder. This vulnerability appeared while converting a malicious JPEG file to BPG.
How severe is CVE-2017-2575?: CVE-2017-2575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2575 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2575?: CVE-2017-2575 affects Libbpg Project Libbpg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2575?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-2575 published?: CVE-2017-2575 was published on 2018-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libbpg_project:libbpg:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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