Improper Input Validation Affecting openjpeg package, versions <2.3.1-r6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE315-OPENJPEG-1928088
  • published24 Dec 2020
  • disclosed13 May 2021

Introduced: 24 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-27824  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.15 openjpeg to version 2.3.1-r6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg package and not the openjpeg package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.15 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in OpenJPEG’s encoder in the opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes() function. This flaw allows an attacker who can supply crafted input to decomposition levels to cause a buffer overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1