NULL Pointer Dereference in OpenJPEG Affects Multiple Applications
CVE-2016-9572

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

The Openjpeg Project

Status
Openjpeg
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2018

What is CVE-2016-9572?

A flaw in OpenJPEG 2.1.2 can lead to a NULL pointer dereference when decoding specially crafted input images. This vulnerability arises from a logic error in the decoding mechanism, causing applications that utilize OpenJPEG to process image data to potentially crash. It's crucial for developers and system administrators using this library to be aware of this issue to prevent disruptions in service.

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Affected Version(s)

openjpeg 2.1.2

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26
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https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/7b28bd2b723df...
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/863
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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