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TI-2016-03069 Aliases CVE-2016-3616GHSA-pj5x-cj5m-45mx

The cjpeg utility in libjpeg allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The cjpeg utility in libjpeg allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04222 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libjpeg-turbo:libjpeg-turbo:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableLibjpeg-turbo
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:libjpeg-turbo:libjpeg-turbo:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Libjpeg-turbo
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2019:2052 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libjpeg-turbo security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-1.2.90-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-devel-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-static-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-utils-1.2.90-8.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-1.2.90-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-devel-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-static-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-utils-1.2.90-8.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-1.2.90-8.el7.ppc, libjpeg-turbo-devel-1.2.90-8.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-static-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-static-1.2.90-8.el7.ppc, libjpeg-turbo-utils-1.2.90-8.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-devel-1.2.90-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libjpeg-turbo-static-1.2.90-8.el7, libjpeg-turbo-utils-1.2.90-8.el7, turbojpeg-1.2.90-8.el7 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2052

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3616
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pj5x-cj5m-45mx

References

Advisory 6

Sources

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