CVE-2017-14164 Memory corruption in n/a
A size-validation flaw in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or execute code via heap-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14164?
CVE-2017-14164 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 6 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A size-validation issue was discovered in opj_j2k_write_sot in lib/openjp2/j2k.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow affecting opj_write_bytes_LE in lib/openjp2/cio.c) or possibly remote code execution. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-14152.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14164?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14164?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-14164, GHSA-v5g9-wqg7-v2q8, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14164.