CVE catalog
CVE-2020-17541
libjpeg-turbo: CVE-2020-17541
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.73% · Oct 25, 2026
Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | sid | 1:3.1.3-4 | fixed |
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | forky | 1:3.1.3-4 | fixed |
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | trixie | 1:2.1.5-4 | fixed |
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | bookworm | 1:2.1.5-2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.3.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.4+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 18.04 | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 18.04 | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 18.04 | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 18.04 | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 18.04 | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 20.04 | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 20.04 | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | 20.04 | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libjpeg-turbo | leap 15.2 | 1.5.3-lp152.8.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libjpeg62-turbo | leap 15.2 | 1.5.3-lp152.8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise micro 5.0 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libjpeg-turbo | leap 15.3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libjpeg62-turbo | leap 15.3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | source | sid | 1:2.0.5-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | source | forky | 1:2.0.5-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | source | trixie | 1:2.0.5-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libjpeg-turbo | source | bookworm | 1:2.0.5-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | deb | pro | 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.4+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17541 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | deb | 18.04 | 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17541 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libjpeg-turbo | deb | 20.04 | 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17541 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | leap 15.2 | 1.5.3-lp152.8.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0892-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | leap 15.2 | 1.5.3-lp152.8.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0892-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp2 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.0 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.5.3-31.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libjpeg-turbo | rpm | leap 15.3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libjpeg62-turbo | rpm | leap 15.3 | 1.5.3-5.18.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1958-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libjpeg62-turbo]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
- [libjpeg62-turbo-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
- [libjpeg-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
- [libjpeg-turbo-progs]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
- [libturbojpeg0]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
- [libturbojpeg0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
- [libturbojpeg-java]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
1:2.1.5-2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · bookworm; dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libjpeg62-turbo]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
- [libjpeg62-turbo-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
- [libjpeg-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
- [libjpeg-turbo-progs]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
- [libturbojpeg0]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
- [libturbojpeg0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
- [libturbojpeg-java]Fixed
Source package: [libjpeg-turbo]
Details (2)
1:2.1.5-4· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
1:2.1.5-4· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:2.0.5-1dsa · libjpeg-turbo · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4288]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_4288.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-17541]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:1957-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:1958-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17541]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:0892-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:1958-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-17541]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2022-0571.json]
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