CVE-2020-6851: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 13, 2020
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in opjt1clbldecodeprocessor in libopenjp2.so.

Upstream Issue:

https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1228

Red Hat

OpenJPEG through 2.3.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in opjt1clbldecodeprocessor in openjp2/t1.c because of lack of opjj2kupdateimagedimensions validation.

Launchpad

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
uclouvain openjpeg<=2.3.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Oracle Georaster=18c
Oracle Outside In Technology=8.5.4
Oracle Outside In Technology=8.5.5
debian/openjpeg2
2.4.0-32.4.0-3+deb11u12.5.0-2+deb12u12.5.3-2

Event History

Jan 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:52 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6851?

CVE-2020-6851 is a vulnerability in OpenJPEG that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow in opj_t1_clbl_decode_processor in openjp2/t1.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6851?

The severity of CVE-2020-6851 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2020-6851 affect OpenJPEG?

CVE-2020-6851 affects OpenJPEG versions up to 2.3.1.

4

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2020-6851?

The recommended remedy for CVE-2020-6851 is to update OpenJPEG to version 2.3.1-1ubuntu4 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6851?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6851 on the CVE website and the Ubuntu security notices.

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