CVE-2020-27844
openjpeg: heap-based buffer overflow in opj_t2_encode_packet function in openjp2/t2.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 2, 2020
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in openjpeg's src/lib/openjp2/t2.c. This flaw allows an attacker to provide crafted input to openjpeg during conversion and encoding, causing an out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by not converting or encoding untrusted input data using openjpeg. For example, just reading a file with openjpeg does not trigger the flaw. Additionally, the fortify protection limits the degree of exploitation that the flaw could be used to achieve.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write