CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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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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