Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the j2k_read_sot function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG 1.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) tile number or (2) tile length in a JPEG 2000 image file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | openjpeg | 1.3+dfsg-4+squeeze1 | DSA-2629-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | openjpeg +2 | 1.3-8.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1068 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:1068 Red Hat Security Advisory: openjpeg security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2629-1 openjpeg - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- openjpeg-jpeg2000-bo(76850) vdb-entry
- 54373 vdb-entry
- http://code.google.com/p/openjpeg/source/detail?r=1727
- RHSA-2012:1068 vendor-advisory
- 49913 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2012:104 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120711 Openjpeg: heap-buffer overflow when processing JPEG2000 image files mailing-list
- 83741 vdb-entry