Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the opj_j2k_write_mco function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | <= 2.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1263359Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/940100c28ae28931722290794889cf84a92Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/563Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/13/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1263359Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8871?
CVE-2015-8871 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Use-after-free vulnerability in the opj_j2k_write_mco function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-8871?
CVE-2015-8871 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8871?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Uclouvain Openjpeg.