CVE-2017-17479 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG 2.3.0, specifically within the pgxtoimage function in jpwl/convert.c, affecting uclouvain openjpeg. This vulnerability, rated 9.8 CRITICAL, allows for an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to remote denial of service or remote code execution without user interaction. While the vulnerability is severe, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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