# CVE-2018-5785: openjpeg2: OpenJPEG is an open source library for reading and writing image files in JPEG2000 format.  The following packages ha...

CVE-2018-5785 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by libopenjp2-7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1, released October 8, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5785
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0233
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 18, 2018

## Description

OpenJPEG is an open source library for reading and writing image files in JPEG2000 format.  The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: openjpeg2 (2.4.0).  Security Fix(es):  * openjpeg: use-after-free and double-free via a mix of valid and invalid files in a directory operated on by the decompressor (CVE-2020-15389)  * openjpeg: heap-buffer-overflow in lib/openjp2/mqc.c could result in DoS (CVE-2020-27814)  * openjpeg: heap-buffer-overflow write in opj_tcd_dc_level_shift_encode() (CVE-2020-27823)  * openjpeg: heap-buffer-overflow in color.c may lead to DoS or arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-3575)  * openjpeg: integer overflow in opj_t1_encode_cblks in src/lib/openjp2/t1.c (CVE-2018-5727)  * openjpeg: integer overflow in opj_j2k_setup_encoder function in openjp2/j2k.c (CVE-2018-5785)  * openjpeg: division-by-zero in functions pi_next_pcrl, pi_next_cprl, and pi_next_rpcl in openmj2/pi.c (CVE-2018-20845)  * openjpeg: integer overflow in function opj_get_encoding_parameters in openjp2/pi.c (CVE-2018-20847)  * openjpeg: denial of service in function opj_t1_encode_cblks in openjp2/t1.c (CVE-2019-12973)  * openjpeg: global-buffer-overflow read in opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes() (CVE-2020-27824)  * openjpeg: null pointer dereference in opj_tgt_reset function in lib/openjp2/tgt.c (CVE-2020-27842)  * openjpeg: out-of-bounds read in opj_t2_encode_packet function in openjp2/t2.c (CVE-2020-27843)  * openjpeg: heap-based buffer overflow in functions opj_pi_next_rlcp, opj_pi_next_rpcl and opj_pi_next_lrcp in openjp2/pi.c (CVE-2020-27845)  * openjpeg: out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow in opj_compress.c (CVE-2021-29338)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libopenjp2-7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjp2-7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjp2-7-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjp2-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjp2-tools 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjp2-tools-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjp3d-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjp3d-tools 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjp3d-tools-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjp3d7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjp3d7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjp3d7-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjpip-dec-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjpip-dec-server 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjpip-dec-server-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjpip-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjpip-server 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjpip-server-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjpip-viewer Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjpip-viewer 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjpip-viewer-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | libopenjpip7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | [libopenjpip7 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libopenjpip7-2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Linux | openjpeg2 RHEL 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [RHSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2 almalinux 8 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | [ALSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2 ol 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [ELSA-2021-4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2 rocky 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [RLSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [RHSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-devel almalinux 8 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | [ALSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-devel ol 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [ELSA-2021-4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-devel-docs RHEL 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [RHSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-devel-docs almalinux 8 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | [ALSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-devel-docs ol 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [ELSA-2021-4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-tools RHEL 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [RHSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-tools almalinux 8 | 2.4.0-4.el8 | [ALSA-2021:4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Linux | openjpeg2-tools ol 8 | 0:2.4.0-4.el8 | [ELSA-2021-4251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-4251.md) | Nov 16, 2021 |

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