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Medium
CVE-2016-6237
The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows...
Vulnerability Description
The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted jpeg file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
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CVE-2016-6235
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Affected Vendor
lepton project
View all reports →Affected Software
lepton
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 2nd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.