MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2019-12973

In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, 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...

Vulnerability Description

In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, 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. This issue is similar to CVE-2018-6616.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UclouvainOpenjpeg2.3.1
OpensuseLeap15.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
OracleDatabase Server18c
OracleOutside In Technology8.5.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-12973?

CVE-2019-12973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, 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-2019-12973?

CVE-2019-12973 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-2019-12973?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Opensuse Leap, Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Database Server, Oracle Outside In Technology.