Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG2000 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 | 1.3-9.el6_3 | RHSA-2012:1283 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:1283 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
- http://code.google.com/p/openjpeg/issues/detail?id=170
- 50360 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-14664 vendor-advisory
- 50681 third-party-advisory
- 55214 vdb-entry
- openjpeg-files-bo(77994) vdb-entry
- 84978 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20120827 CVE Request: Heap-based buffer overflow in openjpeg mailing-list
- MDVSA-2012:157 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-14707 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1283 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=842918
- [oss-security] 20120827 Re: CVE Request: Heap-based buffer overflow in openjpeg mailing-list