USN-4497-1: OpenJPEG vulnerabilities

Published Sep 15, 2020
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Updated

It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled certain image files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-9112) It was discovered that OpenJPEG did not properly handle certain input. If OpenJPEG were supplied with specially crafted input, it could be made to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-20847, CVE-2018-21010, CVE-2020-6851, CVE-2020-8112, CVE-2020-15389) It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled certain BMP files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-12973)

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenJPEG OpenJPEG

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·03:44 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:44 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2016-9112.

2

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

3

Which software packages are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software packages are libopenjp2-7, libopenjp2-tools, libopenjp3d-tools, libopenjp3d7, libopenjpip-dec-server, libopenjpip-server, libopenjpip-viewer, and libopenjpip7.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update the affected software packages to version 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: CVE-2018-20847, CVE-2018-21010, CVE-2019-12973.

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