CVE-2018-7648: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 2, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in mj2/opjmj2extract.c in OpenJPEG 2.3.0. The output prefix was not checked for length, which could overflow a buffer, when providing a prefix with 50 or more characters on the command line.

Affected Software

1 affected component
uclouvain openjpeg=2.3.0

Event History

Mar 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-7648.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7648?

The severity of CVE-2018-7648 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Uclouvain Openjpeg version 2.3.0.

4

How does CVE-2018-7648 affect the software?

CVE-2018-7648 can cause a buffer overflow in OpenJPEG 2.3.0 when providing a prefix with 50 or more characters on the command line.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2018-7648?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2018-7648 at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/cc3824767bde397fedb8a1ae4786a222ba860c8d) and [Link 2](https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1088).

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