Improper Input Validation Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions <0:2.3.1-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENJPEG2-4467241
  • 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 RHEL:7 openjpeg2 to version 0:2.3.1-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHEA-2019:2270.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg2 package and not the openjpeg2 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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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