A code execution vulnerability exists in the kdu_buffered_expand function of the Kakadu SDK 7.9
Published Apr 24, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.45%
Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the kdu_buffered_expand function of the Kakadu SDK 7.9. A specially crafted JPEG 2000 file can be read by the program and can lead to an out of bounds write causing an exploitable condition to arise.
Affected products
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- Version 7.9 - OSX & LinuxStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakadu Software | Kakadu SDK | n/a |
|
- 7.9
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
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- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01448) | 72.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.57% (0.01574) | 72.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.43% (0.00425) | 60.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00092) | 41.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00092) | 38.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00085) | 34.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01102) | 53.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.00% (0.01005) | 17.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 29.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100140 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0309 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100140 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link | |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0309 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
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