OpenJPEG 2.4.0 Command Line Option ImgDir integer overflow
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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenJPEG 2.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Command Line Option Handler. The manipulation of the argument ImgDir results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-29338. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenJPEG 2.4.0 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Command Line Option Handler. The manipulation of the argument ImgDir with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was disclosed 04/15/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-29338. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210284 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : OpenJPEG vulnerabilities (USN-7083-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210284). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
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Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Integer overflowCWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 210284
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : OpenJPEG vulnerabilities (USN-7083-1)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/29/2021 🔍04/15/2021 🔍
04/15/2021 🔍
11/04/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2021-29338 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29338
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173052
Entry
Created: 04/15/2021 11:22Updated: 11/04/2025 04:09
Changes: 04/15/2021 11:22 (37), 04/21/2021 06:57 (2), 11/10/2024 08:29 (16), 11/04/2025 04:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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