REDHAT-BUG-1732270: Low severity openjpeg vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2019

Updated

In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, there is excessive iteration in the opjt1encodecblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file. This issue is similar to CVE-2018-6616.

Reference: https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/8ee335227bbcaf1614124046aa25e53d67b11ec3 https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/1185/commits/cbe7384016083eac16078b359acd7a842253d503

Affected Software

1 affected component

uclouvain openjpeg

Event History

Jul 23, 2019

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·06:05 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1732270?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1732270 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1732270?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1732270, upgrade to the latest version of OpenJPEG that addresses this vulnerability.

What causes REDHAT-BUG-1732270?

REDHAT-BUG-1732270 is caused by excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function when processing specially crafted BMP files.

Can REDHAT-BUG-1732270 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1732270 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

Which software versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1732270?

Redhat-BUG-1732270 affects versions of the UCLouvain OpenJPEG software prior to the patch that resolves this vulnerability.