CVE-2019-13960

Name: CVE-2019-13960
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-18T19:15:11.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13960 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In libjpeg-turbo 2.0.2, a large amount of memory can be used during processing of an invalid progressive JPEG image containing incorrect width and height values in the image header. NOTE: the vendor's expectation, for use cases in which this memory usage would be a denial of service, is that the application should interpret libjpeg warnings as fatal errors (aborting decompression) and/or set limits on resource consumption or image sizes. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In libjpeg-turbo 2.0.2, a large amount of memory can be used during processing of an invalid progressive JPEG image containing incorrect width and height values in the image header. NOTE: the vendor's expectation, for use cases in which this memory usage would be a denial of service, is that the application should interpret libjpeg warnings as fatal errors (aborting decompression) and/or set limits on resource consumption or image sizes

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libjpeg-Turbo	Libjpeg-Turbo	2.0.2

References

https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/337Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://libjpeg-turbo.org/pmwiki/uploads/About/TwoIssueswiththeJPEGStandard.pdfExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/337Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://libjpeg-turbo.org/pmwiki/uploads/About/TwoIssueswiththeJPEGStandard.pdfExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13960?

How severe is CVE-2019-13960?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-13960 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13960?

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Source: NVD / NIST