Improper Input Validation Affecting openjpeg2-devel-docs package, versions <0:2.3.1-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-OPENJPEG2DEVELDOCS-1973888
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 Feb 2018

Introduced: 4 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-6616  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 openjpeg2-devel-docs to version 0:2.3.1-1.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg2-devel-docs package and not the openjpeg2-devel-docs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.

CVSS Scores

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