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HIGH

CVE-2018-14944

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue has been found in jpeg_encoder through 2015-11-27. It is a SEGV in the function readFromBMP in jpeg_encoder.cpp. The signal is caused by an out-of-bounds write.

Technical details

Published
2018-08-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14944?

An issue has been found in jpeg_encoder through 2015-11-27. It is a SEGV in the function readFromBMP in jpeg_encoder.cpp. The signal is caused by an out-of-bounds write.

Is CVE-2018-14944 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14944 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14944?

CVE-2018-14944 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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