openjpeg: out of bounds read in opj_j2k_update_image_data
Published Jan 27, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.31%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_update_image_data 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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openjpeg
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
openjpeg
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openjpeg | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | openjpeg | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.31% (0.02308) | 82.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.31% (0.02308) | 81.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.47% (0.00470) | 62.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00641) | 79.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00641) | 78.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.64% (0.00641) | 76.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1923 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1299767 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1923
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1923
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/7 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1923 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1299767 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1923 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1923 | ||
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html | x_refsource_MISC |
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