HIGH · 7.8

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.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UclouvainOpenjpeg< 1.5.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Power Big Endian6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Scientific Computing6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9675?

CVE-2016-9675 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9675?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing.