// For flags

CVE-2020-27814

openjpeg: heap-buffer-overflow in lib/openjp2/mqc.c could result in DoS

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A heap-buffer overflow was found in the way openjpeg2 handled certain PNG format files. An attacker could use this flaw to cause an application crash or in some cases execute arbitrary code with the permission of the user running such an application.

Se encontró un desbordamiento del búfer en la manera en que openjpeg2 manejaba determinados archivos en formato PNG. Un atacante podría usar este fallo para causar el bloqueo de una aplicación o, en algunos casos, ejecutar código arbitrario con el permiso del usuario que ejecuta dicha aplicación

An update that fixes 8 vulnerabilities is now available. This update for openjpeg2 fixes the following issues. Fixed OOB read in pi_next_lrcp, pi_next_rlcp, pi_next_rpcl, pi_next_pcrl, pi_next_rpcl, and pi_next_cprl in openmj2/pi.c. Fixed heap buffer overflow in color_apply_icc_profile in bin/common/color.c. Fixed heap buffer overflow in lib/openjp2/mqc.c, Fixed OOB read in opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes. Fixed buffer over-read in lib/openjp2/pi.c. Fixed null pointer dereference in opj_tgt_reset function in lib/openjp2/tgt.c. Fixed OOB read in opj_t2_encode_packet function in openjp2/t2.c. Fixed heap-based buffer over-read in functions opj_pi_next_rlcp, opj_pi_next_rpcl and opj_pi_next_lrcp in openjp2/pi.c.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-10-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-01-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • 2025-06-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Uclouvain
Search vendor "Uclouvain"
Openjpeg
Search vendor "Uclouvain" for product "Openjpeg"
<= 1.5.1
Search vendor "Uclouvain" for product "Openjpeg" and version " <= 1.5.1"
-
Affected
Uclouvain
Search vendor "Uclouvain"
Openjpeg
Search vendor "Uclouvain" for product "Openjpeg"
>= 2.0.0 < 2.4.0
Search vendor "Uclouvain" for product "Openjpeg" and version " >= 2.0.0 < 2.4.0"
-
Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
9.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0"
-
Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
10.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0"
-
Affected