Improper Input Validation Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions <0:2.4.0-4.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-OPENJPEG2-4141219
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed26 Jun 2019

Introduced: 26 Jun 2019

CVE-2019-12973  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 openjpeg2 to version 0:2.4.0-4.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:4251.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, 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. This issue is similar to CVE-2018-6616.

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