CVE-2020-15389

Name: CVE-2020-15389
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-29T21:15:14.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15389 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor. Triggering a double-free may also be possible. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jp2/opj_decompress.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a use-after-free that can be triggered if there is a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor. Triggering a double-free may also be possible. This is related to calling opj_image_destroy twice.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	<= 2.3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.5.4
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.5.5

References

https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1261Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/4sDKQ7U8Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4882Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1261Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/4sDKQ7U8Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4882Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15389?

How severe is CVE-2020-15389?

CVE-2020-15389 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15389?

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