CVE-2023-39327

Openjpeg: malicious files can cause the program to enter a large loop

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 13, 2024 at 03:08 AM UTC
Updated: September 21, 2026 at 06:35 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenjpegEnterprise Linux

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in OpenJPEG. Maliciously constructed pictures can cause the program to enter a large loop and continuously print warning messages on the terminal.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

redhat-enterprise-linux (environment)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6 (unknown)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7 (unknown)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39327
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295812
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4128

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400

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