CVE-2018-16375 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted images.
- 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-2018-16375?
CVE-2018-16375 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 3 Sep 2018. 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
An issue was discovered in OpenJPEG 2.3.0. Missing checks for header_info.height and header_info.width in the function pnmtoimage in bin/jpwl/convert.c can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16375?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16375?
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-2018-16375 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16375 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16375, ECHO-5c73-4df6-60ac, GHSA-cr53-w8r4-842j, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-16375.