MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2016-9572

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way openjpeg 2.1.2 decoded certain input images. Due to a logic error in the code responsible for decoding the input image, an application using openjp...

Vulnerability Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way openjpeg 2.1.2 decoded certain input images. Due to a logic error in the code responsible for decoding the input image, an application using openjpeg to process image data could crash when processing a crafted image.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UclouvainOpenjpeg2.1.2
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9572?

CVE-2016-9572 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way openjpeg 2.1.2 decoded certain input images. Due to a logic error in the code responsible for decoding the input image, an application using openjp...

How severe is CVE-2016-9572?

CVE-2016-9572 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9572?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Debian Debian Linux.