CVE-2016-9675

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.87% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/7 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94589 vdb entry third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.html third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9675?
CVE-2016-9675 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9675?
To fix CVE-2016-9675, 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-2016-9675 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9675 is being actively exploited. 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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