Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG - CVE-2016-1923

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_update_image_data function in OpenJpeg 2016.1.18. A remote attacker can use a crafted JPEG 2000 image. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2016-1923

Sources

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/7
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html