CVE-2017-14039
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.35%
Last modified
CVE-2017-14039 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the opj_t2_encode_packet function in lib/openjp2/t2.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the opj_t2_encode_packet function in lib/openjp2/t2.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | < 2.3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100550Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/openjpeg-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_t2_encode_packet-t2-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c535531f03369623b9b833ef41952c62257b507eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/992Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100550Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/openjpeg-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_t2_encode_packet-t2-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c535531f03369623b9b833ef41952c62257b507eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/992Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-14039?
A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the opj_t2_encode_packet function in lib/openjp2/t2.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2017-14039?
CVE-2017-14039 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14039?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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