OpenJPEG up to 2.3.x t2 Encoder null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG up to 2.3.x. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component t2 Encoder. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-27842. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG up to 2.3.x (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component t2 Encoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 01/06/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-27842. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenJPEG 2.4.0

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167291

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2021 08:27
Changes: 01/06/2021 08:27 (38)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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