Vulnerability Description
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtovolume function in jp3d/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | 2.3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1044Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1044Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17480?
CVE-2017-17480 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtovolume function in jp3d/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of servi...
How severe is CVE-2017-17480?
CVE-2017-17480 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-2017-17480?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.