OSV-2021-677 Heap-buffer-overflow in grk::FileFormatDecompress::apply_palette_clr

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the OpenJPEG library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted image files.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2021-677?

OSV-2021-677 is a memory corruption vulnerability in grok, published on 23 Apr 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=33544

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 16
Crash state:
grk::FileFormatDecompress::apply_palette_clr
grk::FileFormatDecompress::applyColour
grk_decompress_fuzzer.cpp

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-677?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including grok.

PackageAffectedFixed in
grok OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-677?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-677 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-2021-677 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-677 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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