CVE-2023-37836

Name: CVE-2023-37836
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-13T23:15:11.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37836 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a reachable assertion via BitMapHook::BitMapHook at bitmaphook.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libjpeg commit db33a6e was discovered to contain a reachable assertion via BitMapHook::BitMapHook at bitmaphook.cpp. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jpeg	Libjpeg	< 1.66

References

https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thorfdbg/libjpeg/issues/87#BUG1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37836?

How severe is CVE-2023-37836?

CVE-2023-37836 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37836?

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Source: NVD / NIST