CVE-2023-39329 Openjpeg: resource exhaustion will occur in the opj_t1_decode_cblks function in the tcd.c

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause denial of service in applications using OpenJPEG by providing a crafted image file that triggers resource exhaustion.

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-2023-39329?

CVE-2023-39329 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 13 Jul 2024. 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 flaw was found in OpenJPEG. A resource exhaustion can occur in the opj_t1_decode_cblks function in tcd.c through a crafted image file, causing a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39329?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39329?

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-2023-39329 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39329 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Uclouvain Openjpeg vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-43495, AZL-44217, BELL-CVE-2023-39329, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39329, ECHO-91bf-3d3c-aee7, GHSA-8g92-f59v-j999 and 3 more.

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