Openjpeg · Openjpeg · CVE-2021-3575
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
OpenJPEG (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the color.c component of the OpenJPEG library, specifically in the sycc420 to rgb function. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted .j2k file, potentially allowing access to confidential data, disruption of data integrity, and denial of service. The vulnerability also enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application compiled against OpenJPEG.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.