Integer overflow in Uclouvain Openjpeg
CVE-2018-5785
In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is an integer overflow caused by an out-of-bounds left shift in the opj_j2k_setup_encoder function (openjp2/j2k.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Uclouvain Openjpeg — versions 2.3.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 18.04
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1057 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5785?
- CVE-2018-5785 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5785?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5785 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.