CVE-2018-14423

Name: CVE-2018-14423
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-19T19:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14423 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions pi_next_pcrl, pi_next_cprl, and pi_next_rpcl in lib/openjp3d/pi.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).. EPSS estimates a 3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions pi_next_pcrl, pi_next_cprl, and pi_next_rpcl in lib/openjp3d/pi.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.22%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	<= 2.3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1123Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00013.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1123Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00013.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14423?

How severe is CVE-2018-14423?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14423 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14423?

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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Source: NVD / NIST