Buffer overflow in Uclouvain Openjpeg
CVE-2016-10504
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the opj_mqc_byteout function in mqc.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted bmp file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.082 (94.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.082 · newest: 0.082 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/835 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26 (vendor-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42600/ (exploit)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100564 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/397f62c0a838e15d667ef50e27d5d011d2c79c04 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10504?
- CVE-2016-10504 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10504?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10504 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.