OpenJPEG Vulnerability Leads to Terminal Looping
CVE-2023-39327

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 July 2024

Summary

A vulnerability exists within the OpenJPEG library that can be exploited through specially crafted images. When such images are processed, the library may enter an infinite loop, resulting in excessive terminal output and potentially leading to resource exhaustion. This behavior can disrupt normal operations and diminish the availability of applications relying on the OpenJPEG library.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39327
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295812
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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