
CVE catalog
CVE-2021-29338
OpenJPEG vulnerabilities
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.56% · Oct 25, 2026
Integer Overflow in OpenJPEG v2.4.0 allows remote attackers to crash the application, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). This occurs when the attacker uses the command line option "-ImgDir" on a directory that contains 1048576 files.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | openjpeg2 | sid | 2.5.4-1.1 | fixed |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | forky | 2.5.4-1.1 | fixed |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | trixie | 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | trixie-security | 2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | bookworm | 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | bookworm-security | 2.5.0-2+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjp2-7 | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjp2-7-dev | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjp2-tools | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip-dec-server | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip-server | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip-viewer | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip7 | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg-doc | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.10 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.11 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.12 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.13 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.14 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.15 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.16 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.17 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.18 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.19 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.20 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.21 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.22 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.23 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | openjpeg | 3.24 | 2.4.0-r1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.2.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-2build0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2build0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | pro | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2ubuntu0.1~esm3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.0-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.4.0-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.4.0-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.4.0-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.4.0-6ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 22.04 | 2.4.0-6ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 24.04 | 2.5.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 24.04 | 2.5.0-2build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 24.04 | 2.5.0-2build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 24.04 | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | 24.04 | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | openjpeg2 | source | sid | 2.4.0-4 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [987276] |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | source | forky | 2.4.0-4 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [987276] |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | source | trixie | 2.4.0-4 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [987276] |
| Debian | openjpeg2 | source | bookworm | 2.4.0-4 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [987276] |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjp2-7 | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjp2-7-dev | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjp2-tools | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip-dec-server | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip-server | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip-viewer | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libopenjpip7 | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg-doc | deb | noble | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.10 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.11 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.12 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.13 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.14 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.15 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.16 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.17 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.18 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.19 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.20 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.21 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.22 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.23 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Alpine | openjpeg | apk | 3.24 | 2.4.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | deb | pro | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2ubuntu0.1~esm3 | Not reported | USN-7083-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | deb | 20.04 | 2.3.1-1ubuntu4.20.04.3 | Not reported | USN-7083-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | deb | 22.04 | 2.4.0-6ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | USN-7083-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | openjpeg2 | deb | 24.04 | 2.5.0-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | USN-7083-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libopenjp2-7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [libopenjp2-7-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [libopenjp2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [libopenjpip7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [libopenjpip-dec-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [libopenjpip-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [libopenjpip-viewer]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
- [openjpeg-doc]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
2.5.0-2+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · bookworm; usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libopenjp2-7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- [libopenjp2-7-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- [libopenjp2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- [libopenjpip7]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- [libopenjpip-dec-server]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- [libopenjpip-viewer]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
- [openjpeg-doc]Unknown
Source package: [openjpeg2]
Details (4)
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
2.5.3-2.1~deb13u2· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.4.0-4usn · openjpeg2 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_4251.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2021-29338]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-29338]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-4107-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-7083-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-29338]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-29338.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7083-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2022-1302.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]