CVE-2017-12982

CVE-2017-12982 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in OpenJPEG 2.2.0, specifically within the bmp_read_info_header function, affecting the uclouvain openjpeg product. An attacker can exploit this by providing a crafted BMP header with a zero biBitCount, leading to a memory allocation failure. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction for exploitation, resulting in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.