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.
Published: 2019-06-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2277-1 openjpeg2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4548 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4497-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4782-1 OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.001}

epss

{'score': 0.00105}


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Debian Debian Linux
Opensuse Leap
Oracle Database Server Outside In Technology
Redhat Enterprise Linux
Uclouvain Openjpeg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T23:41:09.694Z

Reserved: 2019-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-12973

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-06-26T18:15:10.120

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:23:55.830

Link: CVE-2019-12973

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2019-06-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2019-12973 - Bugzilla

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