// For flags

CVE-2020-27842

openjpeg: null pointer dereference in opj_tgt_reset function in lib/openjp2/tgt.c

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

There's a flaw in openjpeg's t2 encoder in versions prior to 2.4.0. An attacker who is able to provide crafted input to be processed by openjpeg could cause a null pointer dereference. The highest impact of this flaw is to application availability.

Se presenta un fallo en el codificador t2 de openjpeg en versiones anteriores a 2.4.0. Un atacante que sea capaz de proporcionar una entrada diseñada para ser procesada por openjpeg podría causar una desreferencia del puntero null. El mayor impacto de este fallo es la disponibilidad de la aplicación

A flaw was found in OpenJPEG’s t2 encoder. This flaw allows an attacker who can provide crafted input to be processed by OpenJPEG to cause a NULL pointer dereference issue. The highest threat to this vulnerability is to system availability.

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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-10-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-01-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Uclouvain
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Openjpeg
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< 2.4.0
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Fedoraproject
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Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux
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7.0
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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32
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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33
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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Redhat
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Codeready Linux Builder
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8.0
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Redhat
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Codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems
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8.0
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Redhat
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Codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian
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8.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems
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8.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian
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8.0
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Oracle
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Outside In Technology
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8.5.5
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