CVE-2017-14152

Description

A mishandled zero case was discovered in opj_j2k_set_cinema_parameters in lib/openjp2/j2k.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow affecting opj_write_bytes_LE in lib/openjp2/cio.c and opj_j2k_write_sot in lib/openjp2/j2k.c) or possibly remote code execution.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/4241ae6fbbf1de9658764a80944dc8108f2b4154	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/985	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/16/openjpeg-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_write_bytes_le-cio-c/	vdb entry third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14152?: CVE-2017-14152 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14152?: To fix CVE-2017-14152, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14152 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14152 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions