CVE-2018-6616

libopenjp2-7: In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c

CVE-2018-6616 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by libopenjp2-7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1, released October 8, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
3.3
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0163
76th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libopenjp2-7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjp2-7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjp2-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjp2-tools 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjp3d-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjp3d-tools 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjp3d7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjp3d7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjpip-dec-server · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjpip-dec-server 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjpip-server · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjpip-server 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjpip-viewer · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjpip-viewer 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
libopenjpip7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 libopenjpip7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 Oct 8, 2018
openjpeg2 · RHEL 8 0:2.3.1-1.el8 RHBA-2019:3408 Nov 5, 2019
openjpeg2-devel · RHEL 8 0:2.3.1-1.el8 RHBA-2019:3408 Nov 5, 2019
openjpeg2-devel-docs · RHEL 8 0:2.3.1-1.el8 RHBA-2019:3408 Nov 5, 2019
openjpeg2-tools · RHEL 8 0:2.3.1-1.el8 RHBA-2019:3408 Nov 5, 2019

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