Vulnerability Description
An invalid write access was discovered in bin/jp2/convert.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0, triggering a crash in the tgatoimage function. The vulnerability may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | 2.2.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100553Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/openjpeg-invalid-memory-write-in-tgatoimPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/2cd30c2b06ce332dede81cccad8b334cde9Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/995Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100553Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/openjpeg-invalid-memory-write-in-tgatoimPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/2cd30c2b06ce332dede81cccad8b334cde9Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/995Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14040?
CVE-2017-14040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An invalid write access was discovered in bin/jp2/convert.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0, triggering a crash in the tgatoimage function. The vulnerability may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspeci...
How severe is CVE-2017-14040?
CVE-2017-14040 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14040?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Debian Debian Linux.