CVE-2016-3183

Name: CVE-2016-3183
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-03T16:59:00.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3183 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The sycc422_t_rgb function in common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted jpeg2000 file.. EPSS estimates a 3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The sycc422_t_rgb function in common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted jpeg2000 file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.44%

87.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	<= 2.1.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/17Mailing List, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317821Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/15f081c89650dccee4aa4ae66f614c3fdb268767Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/726Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5FFMOZOF2EI6N2CR23EQ5EATWLQKBMHW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BJM23YERMEC6LCTWBUH7LZURGSLZDFDH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DFRD35RIPRCGZA5DKAKHZ62LMP2A5UT7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HPMDEUIMHTLKMHELDL4F4HZ7X4Y34JEB/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/17Mailing List, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317821Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/15f081c89650dccee4aa4ae66f614c3fdb268767Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/726Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5FFMOZOF2EI6N2CR23EQ5EATWLQKBMHW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BJM23YERMEC6LCTWBUH7LZURGSLZDFDH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DFRD35RIPRCGZA5DKAKHZ62LMP2A5UT7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HPMDEUIMHTLKMHELDL4F4HZ7X4Y34JEB/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3183?

The sycc422_t_rgb function in common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted jpeg2000 file.

How severe is CVE-2016-3183?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3183 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3183?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-3183?

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Source: NVD / NIST