Integer overflow in Uclouvain Openjpeg

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.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (60.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7163?
CVE-2016-7163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-7163?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7163 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.