CVE-2023-39328 Openjpeg: denail of service via crafted image file
An attacker can cause an application crash by providing a maliciously crafted image file to software using the OpenJPEG library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-39328?
CVE-2023-39328 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG similar to CVE-2019-6988. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass existing protections and cause an application crash through a maliciously crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39328?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39328?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-39328 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39328 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as AZL-43657, AZL-44982, BELL-CVE-2023-39328, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39328, ECHO-a156-a63c-cbe1, GHSA-hc4f-jc7g-w997 and 8 more.