JPEG - Format References at GIF.org

The .jpeg Format

JPEG (pronounced "jay-peg") is a standardized image compression mechanism. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the original name of the committee that wrote the standard.

The file format which employs this compression is commonly also called JPEG; the most common file extensions for this format are .jpeg, .jfif, .jpg, .JPG, or .JPE although .jpg is the most common on all platforms.

In September 2004 it was found out that several Microsoft products, including Windows XP, are vulnerable to an exploit related to JPEG-files. By exploiting this vulnerability a malicious hacker could take any PC in their control. It is suggested that users download updates from Windows Update as soon as possible.

General JPEG Format References

JPEG Graphic Specs (technical) W3C Whitepaper about JPEG
JPEG.org The official site of the Joint Photographic Experts
JPEG image compression FAQ This article answers Frequently Asked Questions about JPEG image compression
Independent JPEG Group IJG is an informal group that writes and distributes a widely used free library for JPEG image compression

Additional resources

Some additional resources that are quick to read, and easy to understand.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 Buffer Overrun in JPEG Processing (GDI+) Could Allow Code Execution (833987)
W3.org JPEG JFIF - What is it?
Wikipedia about Jpeg More information about Jpeg

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