Ubuntu update for openjpeg2

Published: 2025-01-23

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-56826 CVE-2024-56827
CWE-ID	CWE-122
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libopenjp3d7 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libopenjp3d-tools (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libopenjp2-tools (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libopenjp2-7 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

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

Ubuntu: 16.04 - 24.10

libopenjp3d7 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

libopenjp3d-tools (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

libopenjp2-tools (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

libopenjp2-7 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7223-1

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.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU102955