CVE-2021-3575: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu May 06 2021(Updated: )
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in openjpeg in color.c:379:42 in sycc420_to_rgb when decompressing a crafted .j2k file. An attacker could use this to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application compiled against openjpeg.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain Openjpeg | <=2.4.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| debian/openjpeg2 | <=2.4.0-3<=2.5.0-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1957616
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1347
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZ54FGM2IGAP4AWSJ22JKHOPHCR3FGYU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QB6AI7CWXWMEDZIQY4LQ6DMIEXMDOHUP/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3575
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2021-3575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1957617
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1957619
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1957618
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4251
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-3575
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/1509
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/7bd884f8750892de4f50bf4642fcfbe7011c6bdf
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3575
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-3575
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3575
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-3575?
CVE-2021-3575 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in openjpeg.
How does CVE-2021-3575 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-3575 by using a crafted .j2k file to trigger the buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3575?
Uclouvain Openjpeg 2.4.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 33, and Fedoraproject Fedora 34 are affected by CVE-2021-3575.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-3575?
The severity of CVE-2021-3575 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can I mitigate CVE-2021-3575?
To mitigate CVE-2021-3575, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software or apply any patches or fixes provided by the vendor.
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