CVE-2021-39514
CVE-2021-39514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jpeg 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-697.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-697
- Affected product: Jpeg Libjpeg
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- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in libjpeg through 2020021. An uncaught floating point exception in the function ACLosslessScan::ParseMCU() located in aclosslessscan.cpp. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39514?
- An issue was discovered in libjpeg through 2020021. An uncaught floating point exception in the function ACLosslessScan::ParseMCU() located in aclosslessscan.cpp. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39514?
- CVE-2021-39514 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-2021-39514 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-39514?
- CVE-2021-39514 affects Jpeg Libjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-39514?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-39514 published?
- CVE-2021-39514 was published on 2021-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:jpeg:libjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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