CVE-2017-12982: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 21, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The bmpreadinfoheader function in bin/jp2/convertbmp.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0 does not reject headers with a zero biBitCount, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) in the opjimagecreate function in lib/openjp2/image.c, related to the opjalignedallocn function in opjmalloc.c.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
uclouvain openjpeg<2.3.0
debian/openjpeg2
2.4.0-32.4.0-3+deb11u12.5.0-2+deb12u12.5.3-2

Event History

Aug 21, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:27 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 30, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:48 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12982?

The severity of CVE-2017-12982 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

How does CVE-2017-12982 affect OpenJPEG versions?

CVE-2017-12982 affects OpenJPEG versions 2.2.0 up to, but not including, 2.3.0.

3

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2017-12982?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2017-12982 by sending specially crafted headers with a zero biBitCount.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2017-12982 in Ubuntu?

The remedy for CVE-2017-12982 in Ubuntu is to update OpenJPEG to version 2.3.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12982?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-12982 in the references section of the vulnerability description.

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