CVE-2016-9675

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.90%

Last modified

CVE-2016-9675 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. openjpeg: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the patch for CVE-2013-6045. A crafted j2k image could cause the application to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

openjpeg: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the patch for CVE-2013-6045. A crafted j2k image could cause the application to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code.

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
1.90%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
UclouvainOpenjpeg< 1.5.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Power Big Endian6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Scientific Computing6.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9675?
openjpeg: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the patch for CVE-2013-6045. A crafted j2k image could cause the application to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2016-9675?
CVE-2016-9675 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9675?
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