CVE-2016-1924

Description

The opj_tgt_reset function in OpenJpeg 2016.1.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/7 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/4 mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1924?
CVE-2016-1924 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1924?
To fix CVE-2016-1924, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1924 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1924 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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