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High
CVE-2016-7163
Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG...
Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JP2 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92897
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/3
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQ2IIIQSJ3J4MONBOGCG6XHLKKJX2HKM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2T6IQAMS4W65MGP7UW5FPE22PXELTK5D/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.html
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/826
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/ef01f18dfc6780b776d0674ed3e7415c6ef54d24
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/809
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66BWMMMWXH32J5AOGLAJGZA3GH5LZHXH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4IRSGYMBSHCBZP23CUDIRJ3LBKH6ZJ7/
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c16bc057ba3f125051c9966cf1f5b68a05681de4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGKSEWWWED77Q5ZHK4OA2EKSJXLRU3MK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JYLOX7PZS3ZUHQ6RGI3M6H27B7I5ZZ26/
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
openjpeg, debian linux, fedora, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux eus, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux server aus, enterprise linux server tus, enterprise linux workstation
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 8.0, 23, 24, 25, 7.0, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 6.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 21st, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.