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CVE-2020-17541

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  • Published2021-06-01
  • Fixed in2.0.4
  • WeaknessCWE-787

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Description

Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-06-0115:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Libjpeg-turbo
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0< 2.0.42.0.4

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.4+esm1
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.3.0-0ubuntu2.1+esm2
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-31.25.1and 1 other package
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-31.25.1and 1 other package
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-31.25.1and 1 other package
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP3all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-5.18.1

16 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-17541 Red Hat Product Security65 products fixed · 15 known affected

    libjpeg-turbo: Stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component

    libjpeg-turbo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libjpeg-turbo-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libjpeg-turbo-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +12 more

  • RHSA-2021:4288 Red Hat Product Security65 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: libjpeg-turbo security and bug fix update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Libjpeg-turbo to 2.0.4
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2021:4288 · 65 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2021:4288 · 65 productsMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
  4. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2020-17541 · 4 productsAffected
  5. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2020-17541 · 11 productsOut of support scope

Advisories and patches

Detection

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none so far
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Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-06-01
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-vhxw-68wq-v5j9

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17541?

Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.

Is CVE-2020-17541 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-17541 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-17541?

CVE-2020-17541 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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