Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions <2.3.1-1ubuntu5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-OPENJPEG2-6713633
  • published29 Apr 2024
  • 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 Ubuntu:24.04 openjpeg2 to version 2.3.1-1ubuntu5 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:24.04 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 Scores

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