CVE-2020-6851: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jan 13 2020(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJPEG | <=2.3.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =30 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =10.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =7.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux eus | =7.7 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux eus | =8.1 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux eus | =8.2 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux eus | =8.4 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server | =7.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =7.7 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =8.2 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =8.4 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server tus | =7.7 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server tus | =8.2 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server tus | =8.4 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =7.0 | |
| Oracle GeoRaster | =18c | |
| Oracle Outside In Technology | =8.5.4 | |
| Oracle Outside In Technology | =8.5.5 | |
| debian/openjpeg2 | 2.4.0-3 2.5.0-2+deb12u1 2.5.0-2 2.5.3-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0262
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0274
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0296
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1228
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00025.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00008.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LACIIDDCKZJEPKTTFILSOSBQL7L3FC6V/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XBRMI2D3XPVWKE3V52KRBW7BJVLS5LD3/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4882
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-6851
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1790514
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1790512
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1790515
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1790513
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/46c1eff9e98bbcf794d042f7b2e3d45556e805ce
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1790859
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-6851
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1790511
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LACIIDDCKZJEPKTTFILSOSBQL7L3FC6V/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XBRMI2D3XPVWKE3V52KRBW7BJVLS5LD3/
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/024b8407392cb0b82b04b58ed256094ed5799e04
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6851
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-6851
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6851
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-6851
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6851?
CVE-2020-6851 is a vulnerability in OpenJPEG that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow in opj_t1_clbl_decode_processor in openjp2/t1.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6851?
The severity of CVE-2020-6851 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2020-6851 affect OpenJPEG?
CVE-2020-6851 affects OpenJPEG versions up to 2.3.1.
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2020-6851?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2020-6851 is to update OpenJPEG to version 2.3.1-1ubuntu4 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6851?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6851 on the CVE website and the Ubuntu security notices.
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