CVE-2020-27814

openjpeg: heap-buffer-overflow in lib/openjp2/mqc.c could result in DoS

Published Jan 25, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2550-1 openjpeg2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4882-1 openjpeg2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-20315 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4685-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4686-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4880-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5952-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 26, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 23, 2020, 12:00 AM