Heap Buffer Overflow in OpenJPEG Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2018-21010

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Uclouvain

Status
Openjpeg
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2019

What is CVE-2018-21010?

OpenJPEG, prior to version 2.3.1, contains a vulnerability that allows for heap buffer overflow in the function color_apply_icc_profile located in bin/common/color.c. This flaw can lead to potential exploitation, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on affected systems. Users are advised to upgrade their OpenJPEG installation to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability. For further details, refer to the security advisories issued by related vendors.

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg0...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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