CVE-2017-14151: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 5, 2017
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Updated

An off-by-one error was discovered in opjtcdcodeblockencallocatedata in lib/openjp2/tcd.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow affecting opjmqcflush in lib/openjp2/mqc.c and opjt1encodecblk in lib/openjp2/t1.c) or possibly remote code execution.

Affected Software

3 affected components
uclouvain openjpeg=2.2.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Sep 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14151?

CVE-2017-14151 has a high severity rating due to its potential for causing remote denial of service through heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14151?

To mitigate CVE-2017-14151, update OpenJPEG to the latest version where the vulnerability is patched.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-14151?

CVE-2017-14151 affects OpenJPEG version 2.2.0 and Debian distributions 8.0 and 9.0.

4

What is the main impact of CVE-2017-14151?

The main impact of CVE-2017-14151 is the risk of remote denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.

5

Is CVE-2017-14151 a known vulnerability in OpenJPEG?

Yes, CVE-2017-14151 is a known vulnerability that was identified in OpenJPEG version 2.2.0.

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