MEDIUM
CVE-2018-11212
CWE-369Published: May 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11212 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
ijg1 product(s)
libjpeg
netapp3 product(s)
oncommand unified manageroncommand workflow automationsnapmanager
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Oracle2 product(s)
jdkjre
Red Hat4 product(s)
satelliteenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 21 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-2/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3706-2/
All References (42)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106583Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0469Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0472Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0473Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0474Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0640Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9aExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11212
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 16, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-369)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11212 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.