CVE-2018-21010

Name: CVE-2018-21010
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-05T13:15:10.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-21010 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenJPEG before 2.3.1 has a heap buffer overflow in color_apply_icc_profile in bin/common/color.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenJPEG before 2.3.1 has a heap buffer overflow in color_apply_icc_profile in bin/common/color.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.09%

79.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	< 2.3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/2e5ab1d9987831c981ff05862e8ccf1381ed58eaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/2e5ab1d9987831c981ff05862e8ccf1381ed58eaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-21010?

OpenJPEG before 2.3.1 has a heap buffer overflow in color_apply_icc_profile in bin/common/color.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-21010?

CVE-2018-21010 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21010?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-21010?

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Source: NVD / NIST