Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting openjpeg2-debuginfo package, versions <0:2.4.0-4.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-OPENJPEG2DEBUGINFO-2349186
  • published21 Jan 2022
  • disclosed26 Jan 2021

Introduced: 26 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-27814  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 openjpeg2-debuginfo to version 0:2.4.0-4.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1741.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg2-debuginfo package and not the openjpeg2-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-buffer overflow was found in the way openjpeg2 handled certain PNG format files. An attacker could use this flaw to cause an application crash or in some cases execute arbitrary code with the permission of the user running such an application.

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