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UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11813
libjpeg 9c has a large loop because read_pixel in rdtarga.c mishandles EOF.
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A weakness called UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11813 was discovered in the affected product.
Severity is Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "the product UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11813".
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11813 (the affected product). Severity: Info.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11813) in the affected product. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of the affected product (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
libjpeg-turbo
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.3.0-0ubuntu2.1+esm2"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"6b1-4ubuntu1+esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
libjpeg-turbo
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.4.2-0ubuntu3.4+esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:6b2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
libjpeg9
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:9b-1ubuntu1+esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
libjpeg-turbo
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
libjpeg9
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:25.10
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
libjpeg6b
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5497-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5553-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5631-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5497-2
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5336-1
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11813
- report https://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/blob/master/libjpeg-v9c/mail.pdf
- report https://github.com/ChijinZ/security_advisories/tree/master/libjpeg-v9c
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11813