CVE-2017-9614

HIGH

libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 - Denial of Service via Crafted JPG File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-9614. PoCs published by qflb.wu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service vulnerability in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 via a crafted JPEG file. The issue arises in the fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c, leading to a segmentation fault due to an invalid memory access.

Description

The fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted jpg file. NOTE: Maintainer asserts the issue is due to a bug in downstream code caused by misuse of the libjpeg API

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by qflb.wu · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42391

This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service vulnerability in libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1 via a crafted JPEG file. The issue arises in the fill_input_buffer function in jdatasrc.c, leading to a segmentation fault due to an invalid memory access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A crafted JPEG file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/66
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42391/
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/167

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0815
EPSS Percentile 94.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
d.r.commander/libjpeg-turbo 1.5.1
Published Jul 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026