CVE-2017-14040: High severity openjpeg vulnerability
Published Aug 30, 2017
·Updated
An invalid write access was discovered in bin/jp2/convert.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0, triggering a crash in the tgatoimage function. The vulnerability may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Affected Software
3 affected components
uclouvain openjpeg=2.2.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14040?
CVE-2017-14040 has a high severity rating as it can lead to remote denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-14040?
To fix CVE-2017-14040, upgrade OpenJPEG to version 2.3.0 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14040?
CVE-2017-14040 affects OpenJPEG version 2.2.0 and Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.
4
Can CVE-2017-14040 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14040 can be exploited remotely, potentially causing a denial of service.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-14040?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-14040 include crashing the application that uses OpenJPEG and possibly other unspecified consequences.