Out-of-bounds Write Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.39% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENJPEG2-345960
  • published8 Dec 2017
  • disclosed8 Dec 2017

Introduced: 8 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-17479  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable openjpeg2.

NVD Description

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

In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtoimage function in jpwl/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.