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Libjxl CVE-2021-36692

MEDIUM
Divide By Zero (CWE-369)
2021-08-30 cve@mitre.org
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 30, 2021 - 21:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

libjxl v0.3.7 is affected by a Divide By Zero in issue in lib/extras/codec_apng.cc jxl::DecodeImageAPNG(). When encoding a malicous APNG file using cjxl, an attacker can trigger a denial of service.

AnalysisAI

libjxl v0.3.7 is affected by a Divide By Zero in issue in lib/extras/codec_apng.cc jxl::DecodeImageAPNG(). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-369. libjxl v0.3.7 is affected by a Divide By Zero in issue in lib/extras/codec_apng.cc jxl::DecodeImageAPNG(). When encoding a malicous APNG file using cjxl, an attacker can trigger a denial of service. Affected products include: Libjxl Project Libjxl.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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