Vulnerability Description
A size-validation issue was discovered in opj_j2k_write_sot in lib/openjp2/j2k.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow affecting opj_write_bytes_LE in lib/openjp2/cio.c) or possibly remote code execution. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-14152.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | < 2.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100677Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_write_PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/dcac91b8c72f743bda7dbfa9032356bc811ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/991Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100677Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_write_PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/dcac91b8c72f743bda7dbfa9032356bc811ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/991Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14164?
CVE-2017-14164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A size-validation issue was discovered in opj_j2k_write_sot in lib/openjp2/j2k.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service (heap-ba...
How severe is CVE-2017-14164?
CVE-2017-14164 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-2017-14164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg.