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Alpine Linux: CVE-2018-5785: openjpeg integer overflow in opj_j2k_setup_encoder function in openjp2/j2k.c

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Alpine Linux: CVE-2018-5785: openjpeg integer overflow in opj_j2k_setup_encoder function in openjp2/j2k.c

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
01/19/2018
Created
04/22/2019
Added
03/20/2019
Modified
12/04/2019

Description

In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is an integer overflow caused by an out-of-bounds left shift in the opj_j2k_setup_encoder function (openjp2/j2k.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.

Solution(s)

  • alpine-linux-upgrade-openjpeg

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