CVE-2018-14423: Divide by Zero

Published Jul 19, 2018
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Updated

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions pinextpcrl, pinextcprl, and pinextrpcl in lib/openjp3d/pi.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openjpeg2<=2.3.0-1, <=2.1.2-1.1
2.3.0-22.1.2-1.1+deb9u3
uclouvain openjpeg<=2.3.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/openjpeg2
2.4.0-32.4.0-3+deb11u32.5.0-2+deb12u32.5.3-2.1~deb13u22.5.4-1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjpeg2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.0-2Fixed in 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjpeg2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.0-3Fixed in 2.4.0-3+deb11u3Fixed in 2.5.0-2+deb12u3Fixed in 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2Fixed in 2.5.4-1.1

Event History

Jul 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:51 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:04 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14423?

CVE-2018-14423 is a division-by-zero vulnerability in the functions pi_next_pcrl, pi_next_cprl, and pi_next_rpcl in OpenJPEG through 2.3.0.

2

How does CVE-2018-14423 impact the affected software?

CVE-2018-14423 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) on the affected software.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14423?

CVE-2018-14423 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14423?

OpenJPEG versions up to and including 2.3.0 are affected by CVE-2018-14423.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2018-14423 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-14423 vulnerability, update to OpenJPEG version 2.3.1 or later.

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