SB20250716145 - Ubuntu update for jpeg-xl

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0645)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling EXIF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

2) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35790)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in dec_patch_dictionary.cc. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an integer underflow and crash the application.

3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11403)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing JPEG images. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

4) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11498)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling JPEG images. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7637-1