Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in openjpeg's src/lib/openjp2/t2.c in versions prior to 2.4.0. This flaw allows an attacker to provide crafted input to openjpeg during conversion and encoding, causing an out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | < 2.4.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Oracle | Outside In Technology | 8.5.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1907521Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1907521Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-27844?
CVE-2020-27844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was found in openjpeg's src/lib/openjp2/t2.c in versions prior to 2.4.0. This flaw allows an attacker to provide crafted input to openjpeg during conversion and encoding, causing an out-of-boun...
How severe is CVE-2020-27844?
CVE-2020-27844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-27844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Outside In Technology.