Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions <2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-OPENJPEG2-1246557
  • published16 Apr 2021
  • disclosed14 Apr 2021

Introduced: 14 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-29338  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 openjpeg2 to version 2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.3 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer Overflow in OpenJPEG v2.4.0 allows remote attackers to crash the application, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). This occurs when the attacker uses the command line option "-ImgDir" on a directory that contains 1048576 files.

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