CVE-2016-6237 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted jpeg file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lepton Project	Lepton	1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/26Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/26Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6237?

CVE-2016-6237 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted jpeg file.

How severe is CVE-2016-6237?

CVE-2016-6237 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6237?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lepton Project Lepton.