Vulnerability Description
Integer Overflow in OpenJPEG v2.4.0 allows remote attackers to crash the application, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). This occurs when the attacker uses the command line option "-ImgDir" on a directory that contains 1048576 files.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | 2.4.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1338ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-04Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1338ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00002.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-04Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-29338?
CVE-2021-29338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Integer Overflow in OpenJPEG v2.4.0 allows remote attackers to crash the application, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). This occurs when the attacker uses the command line option "-ImgDir" on a direc...
How severe is CVE-2021-29338?
CVE-2021-29338 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-2021-29338?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.