CVE-2016-9573
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.56%
Last modified
CVE-2016-9573 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG 2.1.2, in the j2k_to_image tool. Converting a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to another format could cause the application to crash or, potentially, disclose some data from the heap.. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG 2.1.2, in the j2k_to_image tool. Converting a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to another format could cause the application to crash or, potentially, disclose some data from the heap.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | 2.1.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9573Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/7b28bd2b723df6be09fe7791eba33147c1c47d0dPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/862Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3768Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9573Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/7b28bd2b723df6be09fe7791eba33147c1c47d0dPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/862Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3768Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9573?
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG 2.1.2, in the j2k_to_image tool. Converting a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to another format could cause the application to crash or, potentially, disclose some data from the heap.
How severe is CVE-2016-9573?
CVE-2016-9573 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9573?
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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