vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2020-27824: CVE-2020-27824 openjpeg: global-buffer-overflow read in opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes() (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | May 13, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
May 13, 2021
Added
Nov 10, 2021
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in OpenJPEG’s encoder in the opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes() function. This flaw allows an attacker who can supply crafted input to decomposition levels to cause a buffer overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Solutions
no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-openjpeg2redhat-upgrade-openjpeg2-debuginforedhat-upgrade-openjpeg2-debugsourceredhat-upgrade-openjpeg2-develredhat-upgrade-openjpeg2-devel-docsredhat-upgrade-openjpeg2-toolsredhat-upgrade-openjpeg2-tools-debuginfo
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