CVE-2016-7445

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

convert.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors involving the variable s.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00109.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93040

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/blob/openjpeg-2.1/CHANGELOG.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/843

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-26

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00109.html