CVE-2017-17480: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 08 2017(Updated: )
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtovolume function in jp3d/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain Openjpeg | =2.3.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| debian/openjpeg2 | 2.4.0-3 2.5.0-2 |
Remedy
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/1160/commits/0bc90e4062a5f9258c91eca018c019b179066c62
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1044
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17480
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17479
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-17480
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14423
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18088
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5785
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6616
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=884738
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00018.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-17480
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/0bc90e4062a5f9258c91eca018c019b179066c62
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17480
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17480
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17480?
The severity of CVE-2017-17480 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
How does CVE-2017-17480 affect OpenJPEG?
CVE-2017-17480 affects OpenJPEG version 2.3.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-17480?
CVE-2017-17480 may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.
How can I fix CVE-2017-17480?
You can fix CVE-2017-17480 by updating OpenJPEG to version 2.3.1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17480?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-17480 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1044), [Debian LTS](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00018.html), [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/).
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