CVE-2020-27843

openjpeg: out-of-bounds read in opj_t2_encode_packet function in openjp2/t2.c

Published Jan 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in OpenJPEG in versions prior to 2.4.0. This flaw allows an attacker to provide specially crafted input to the conversion or encoding functionality, causing an out-of-bounds read. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2975-1 openjpeg2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4882-1 openjpeg2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-20341 A flaw was found in OpenJPEG in versions prior to 2.4.0. This flaw allows an attacker to provide specially crafted input to the conversion or encoding functionality, causing an out-of-bounds read. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4685-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4686-1 Ghostscript 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 5, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 2, 2020, 12:00 AM