CVE-2018-6616
First published: Sun Feb 04 2018(Updated: )
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.
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 | |
| Oracle Georaster | =18c | |
| debian/openjpeg2 | <=2.1.2-1.1<=2.3.0-1 | 2.3.0-2 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u3 |
| debian/openjpeg2 | 2.4.0-3 2.5.0-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1059
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00013.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6616
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6616
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/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://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889683
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6616
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/8ee335227bbcaf1614124046aa25e53d67b11ec3
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6616
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6616
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6616?
CVE-2018-6616 is a vulnerability in OpenJPEG 2.3.0 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6616?
CVE-2018-6616 has a severity level of medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6616?
The following software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6616: OpenJPEG 2.3.0-2+deb10u2, 2.4.0-3, 2.5.0-2, 2.3.1, 2.3.0-2, and 2.1.2-1.1+.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6616?
To fix CVE-2018-6616, update to OpenJPEG version 2.3.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6616?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6616 at the following references: Github issue (https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1059), Debian security tracker (https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6616), and MITRE CVE dictionary (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6616).
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