HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-12982
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-12982

CWE-119Published: August 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The bmp_read_info_header function in bin/jp2/convertbmp.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0 does not reject headers with a zero biBitCount, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) in the opj_image_create function in lib/openjp2/image.c, related to the opj_aligned_alloc_n function in opj_malloc.c.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12982 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

uclouvain1 product(s)
openjpeg
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/14/openjpeg-memory-allocation-failure-in-opj_aligned_alloc_n-opj_malloc-c/
PATCHhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/baf0c1ad4572daa89caa3b12985bdd93530f0dd7
PATCHhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/983
PATCHhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/14/openjpeg-memory-allocation-failure-in-opj_aligned_alloc_n-opj_malloc-c/
PATCHhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/baf0c1ad4572daa89caa3b12985bdd93530f0dd7
PATCHhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/983
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26

All References (8)

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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/14/openjpeg-memory-allocation-failure-in-opj_aligned_alloc_n-opj_malloc-c/Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/baf0c1ad4572daa89caa3b12985bdd93530f0dd7Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/983Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/14/openjpeg-memory-allocation-failure-in-opj_aligned_alloc_n-opj_malloc-c/Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/baf0c1ad4572daa89caa3b12985bdd93530f0dd7Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/983Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-12982
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 21, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-12982 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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