Improper Input Validation Affecting openjpeg package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENJPEG-1399068
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed25 Nov 2020

Introduced: 25 Nov 2020

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 openjpeg.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg package and not the openjpeg package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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.

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