CVE-2016-3182

Name: CVE-2016-3182
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-20T01:15:10.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3182 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The color_esycc_to_rgb function in bin/common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted jpeg 2000 file.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The color_esycc_to_rgb function in bin/common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted jpeg 2000 file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	< 2.1.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317826Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/725Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317826Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/725Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3182?

The color_esycc_to_rgb function in bin/common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted jpeg 2000 file.

How severe is CVE-2016-3182?

CVE-2016-3182 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3182?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST