How severe is CVE-2018-11212?

CVE-2018-11212 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-2018-11212 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-2018-11212?

CVE-2018-11212 primarily affects Ijg Libjpeg. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11212?

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

When was CVE-2018-11212 published?

CVE-2018-11212 was published on 2018-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11212

CVE-2018-11212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ijg Libjpeg 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-369.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-369
Affected product: Ijg Libjpeg
Published: 2018-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a and 9d. The alloc_sarray function in jmemmgr.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11212?: An issue was discovered in libjpeg 9a and 9d. The alloc_sarray function in jmemmgr.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2018-11212?: CVE-2018-11212 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-2018-11212 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-2018-11212?: CVE-2018-11212 primarily affects Ijg Libjpeg. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11212 published?: CVE-2018-11212 was published on 2018-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:ijg:libjpeg:9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:*:*:*:*:*:oracle:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:*:*:*:*:*:sap:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update201:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update192:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:8.0:update_191:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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