CVE-2017-17479 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-17479?
CVE-2017-17479 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 8 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, a stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the pgxtoimage function in jpwl/convert.c. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17479?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-17479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17479, ECHO-4766-8ebd-083e, GHSA-4x4h-5jqj-88gh, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2017-17479, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17479.