CVE-2016-9118

Name: CVE-2016-9118
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-30T22:59:08.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9118 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.12%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uclouvain	Openjpeg	2.1.2

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/861Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/861Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9118?

Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.

How severe is CVE-2016-9118?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9118 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9118?

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