SB2019031418 - Integer overflow in openjpeg (Alpine package)



SB2019031418 - Integer overflow in openjpeg (Alpine package)

Published: March 14, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019031418
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5785)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in opj_j2k_setup_encoder function (openjp2/j2k.c). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted bmp image, trigger integer overflow and crash the affected application.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.