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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting openjpeg2 package, versions <2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.24% (65th percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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Red Hat
7.8 high
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SUSE
6.8 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN9-OPENJPEG2-1047354
  • published 30 Nov 2020
  • disclosed 26 Jan 2021
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Introduced: 30 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-27814 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-122 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 openjpeg2 to version 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjpeg2 package and not the openjpeg2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-buffer overflow was found in the way openjpeg2 handled certain PNG format files. An attacker could use this flaw to cause an application crash or in some cases execute arbitrary code with the permission of the user running such an application.