OpenJPEG up to 2.3.0 lib/openjp3d/pi.c divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in OpenJPEG up to 2.3.0. Affected is an unknown function in the library lib/openjp3d/pi.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to divide by zero. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-14423. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenJPEG up to 2.3.0 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library lib/openjp3d/pi.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions pi_next_pcrl, pi_next_cprl, and pi_next_rpcl in lib/openjp3d/pi.c in OpenJPEG through 2.3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

The bug was discovered 07/17/2018. The weakness was presented 07/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-14423 since 07/19/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119849 (Debian DLA-1614-1 : openjpeg2 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176631 (Debian Security Update for openjpeg2 (DSA 4405-1)).

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 (119849). See VDB-110369, VDB-112263, VDB-112829 and VDB-125160 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 119849
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1614-1 : openjpeg2 security update
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4109-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-14423 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14423
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121978
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2018 08:46
Updated: 04/18/2023 17:45
Changes: 07/20/2018 08:46 (64), 03/08/2020 18:02 (10), 04/18/2023 17:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:4B5:103

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