Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions <2.4.0-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.1% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-OPENJPEG2-21751303
  • published27 Oct 2026
  • 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 Echo:latest openjpeg2 to version 2.4.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg2 package and not the openjpeg2 package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest 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.

CVSS Base Scores

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