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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenJPEG 2.3.0 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function pgxtoimage of the file jpwl/convert.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtoimage function in jpwl/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.

The bug was discovered 12/08/2017. The weakness was presented 12/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-17479 since 12/08/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110064 (openSUSE Security Update : openjpeg2 (openSUSE-2018-490)), 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 171164 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for openjpeg2 (SUSE-SU-2018:1364-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110064). See 107958 and 110369 for similar entries.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Name

• OpenJPEG

Version

• 2.3.0

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 110064
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : openjpeg2 (openSUSE-2018-490)
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OpenVAS ID: 60070
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for openjpeg2 openSUSE-SU-2018:1381-1 (openjpeg2)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2017 🔍
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12/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2018 +165 days 🔍
05/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/17/2023 +1699 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1044
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17479 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2017 11:43
Updated: 01/17/2023 10:17
Changes: 12/09/2017 11:43 (64), 12/13/2019 08:11 (11), 01/17/2023 10:17 (4)
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