# CVE-2017-9937: jbigkit-bin: In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c

CVE-2017-9937 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by jbigkit-bin 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1, released April 3, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9937
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Negligible)
- EPSS: 0.0295
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 26, 2017

## Description

In LibTIFF 4.0.8, there is a memory malloc failure in tif_jbig.c. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an abort resulting in a remote denial of service attack.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jbigkit-bin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [jbigkit-bin 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-jbigkit-bin-2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Linux | jbigkit-bin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [jbigkit-bin 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-jbigkit-bin-2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Linux | jbigkit-bin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [jbigkit-bin 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-jbigkit-bin-2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Linux | libjbig0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libjbig0 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjbig0-2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Linux | libjbig0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [libjbig0 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjbig0-2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Apr 3, 2022 |
| Linux | libjbig0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [libjbig0 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjbig0-2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Apr 3, 2022 |

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