CVE-2019-12973

Description

In OpenJPEG 2.3.1, 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. This issue is similar to CVE-2018-6616.

Patch Available

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Score

5.5

Severity

Medium

Ecosystem

RPM

Publish Date

June 26, 2019

Modified Date

April 16, 2026

Score Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Versions