CVE-2016-7163

Name: CVE-2016-7163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-21T14:25:28.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 7.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7163 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.11%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	< 2.2.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Fedoraproject	Fedora	24
Fedoraproject	Fedora	25
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92897Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c16bc057ba3f125051c9966cf1f5b68a05681de4Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/ef01f18dfc6780b776d0674ed3e7415c6ef54d24Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/826Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/809Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2T6IQAMS4W65MGP7UW5FPE22PXELTK5D/
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/AQ2IIIQSJ3J4MONBOGCG6XHLKKJX2HKM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4IRSGYMBSHCBZP23CUDIRJ3LBKH6ZJ7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JYLOX7PZS3ZUHQ6RGI3M6H27B7I5ZZ26/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGKSEWWWED77Q5ZHK4OA2EKSJXLRU3MK/
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92897Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c16bc057ba3f125051c9966cf1f5b68a05681de4Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/ef01f18dfc6780b776d0674ed3e7415c6ef54d24Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/826Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/809Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2T6IQAMS4W65MGP7UW5FPE22PXELTK5D/
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/AQ2IIIQSJ3J4MONBOGCG6XHLKKJX2HKM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4IRSGYMBSHCBZP23CUDIRJ3LBKH6ZJ7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JYLOX7PZS3ZUHQ6RGI3M6H27B7I5ZZ26/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGKSEWWWED77Q5ZHK4OA2EKSJXLRU3MK/

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7163?

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.

How severe is CVE-2016-7163?

CVE-2016-7163 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7163?

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Source: NVD / NIST