CVE-2022-37769

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via HuffmanDecoder::Get at huffmandecoder.hpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 63.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 18, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/78
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/78

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-37769?

CVE-2022-37769 is a medium vulnerability published on August 18, 2022. libjpeg commit 281daa9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via HuffmanDecoder::Get at huffmandecoder.hpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

When was CVE-2022-37769 disclosed?

CVE-2022-37769 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-37769 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-37769 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-37769?

CVE-2022-37769 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-37769?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-37769, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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