CVE-2018-6616 : In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode

In OpenJPEG 2.3.0, there is excessive iteration in the opj_t1_encode_cblks function of openjp2/t1.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted bmp file.

Published 2018-02-04 22:29:00

Updated 2021-02-03 16:12:20

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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2018-6616

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Georaster » Version: 18C
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:georaster:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 18.04 LTS Edition
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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Uclouvain » Openjpeg » Version: 2.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6616

EPSS FAQ

0.31%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 70 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6616

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-6616

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-6616

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4109-1/

USN-4109-1: OpenJPEG vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4405

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4405-1 openjpeg2
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/1059

Excessive Iteration in opj_t1_encode_cblks (src/lib/openjp2/t1.c) · Issue #1059 · uclouvain/openjpeg · GitHub
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00013.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1614-1] openjpeg2 security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

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CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6616

CWE ids for CVE-2018-6616

References for CVE-2018-6616