MEDIUM
opencv: Heap-based buffer overflow in cv::Jpeg2KDecoder::readComponent8u
Published Jan 8, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.52%
Description
In OpenCV 3.3.1, a heap-based buffer overflow happens in cv::Jpeg2KDecoder::readComponent8u in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_jpeg2000.cpp when parsing a crafted image file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
opencv
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
opencv
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
opencv
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | opencv | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | opencv | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | opencv | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.5 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.52% 0.01519
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01519
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.52% (0.01519) | 73.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.52% (0.01519) | 73.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00087) | 37.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00087) | 36.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00085) | 34.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01247) | 30.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01040) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (11)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106945 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5268 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1532552 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g8h-pjm4-q92p Advisory
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10541 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10566/commits/435a3e337bd9d4e11af61cf8b8afca067bf1a8aa
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00019.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5268
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5268
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106945 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5268 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1532552 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9g8h-pjm4-q92p | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/10541 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/10566/commits/435a3e337bd9d4e11af61cf8b8afca067bf1a8aa | ||
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00019.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5268 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5268 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 8, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 7, 2018
Link CVE-2018-5268
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-9G8H-PJM4-Q92P Updated n/a