VDB-106002 · CVE-2017-14039 · BID 100550

OpenJPEG 2.2.0 lib/openjp2/t2.c opj_t2_encode_packet out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenJPEG 2.2.0 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function opj_t2_encode_packet in the library lib/openjp2/t2.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the opj_t2_encode_packet function in lib/openjp2/t2.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

The bug was discovered 08/30/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/30/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14039 since 08/30/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103689 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : openjpeg2 (SUSE-SU-2017:2649-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170389 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for openjpeg2 (SUSE-SU-2017:2649-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103689). The entries 105966 and 106162 are pretty similar.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 103689
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : openjpeg2 (SUSE-SU-2017:2649-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 53380
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4013-1 (openjpeg2 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c535531f03369623b9b833ef41952c62257b507e
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14039 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 100550 - OpenJPEG 'lib/openjp2/t2.c' Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 08/31/2017 10:33
Updated: 12/27/2022 10:51
Changes: 08/31/2017 10:33 (69), 11/12/2019 10:10 (12), 12/27/2022 10:51 (5)
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