Vulnerability Description
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | 2.3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Oracle | Georaster | 18c |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1059ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1059ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6616?
CVE-2018-6616 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp f...
How severe is CVE-2018-6616?
CVE-2018-6616 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6616?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Georaster.