SUSE update for openjpeg2

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU101962

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56826

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openjpeg2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended: Security

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

openjpeg2-debugsource: before 2.1.0-4.21.1

libopenjp2-7-debuginfo: before 2.1.0-4.21.1

openjpeg2-debuginfo: before 2.1.0-4.21.1

libopenjp2-7: before 2.1.0-4.21.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12_sp5_ltss_extended:Security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:openjpeg2-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:libopenjp2-7-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:openjpeg2-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:libopenjp2-7:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250040-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.