CVE-2020-27824
A flaw was found in OpenJPEG’s encoder in the opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes() function. This flaw allows an attacker who can supply crafted input to...
- Published
- May 13, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 74.5%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A flaw was found in OpenJPEG’s encoder in the opj_dwt_calc_explicit_stepsizes() function. This flaw allows an attacker who can supply crafted input to decomposition levels to cause a buffer overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Sources
1CVE-2020-27824 exploit reproduction environment for OpenJPEG JPEG 2000 codec, enabling vulnerability analysis, fuzzing, and binary exploitation testing.
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