OSV-2017-22 Heap-buffer-overflow in opj_tcd_mct_decode
A heap-buffer-overflow in OpenJPEG allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted JPEG2000 files.
- 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
- None listed
What is OSV-2017-22?
OSV-2017-22 is a memory corruption vulnerability in openjpeg, published on 13 Jan 2021. 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
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=3331
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
opj_tcd_mct_decode
opj_tcd_decode_tile
opj_j2k_decode_tile
Which versions are affected by OSV-2017-22?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including openjpeg.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openjpeg OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2017-22?
No fix has been published for OSV-2017-22 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2017-22 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2017-22 in the wild and no public exploit code.