Out-of-bounds read in Debian Linux



| Updated: 2020-08-04
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-7163
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU33492

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7163

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JP2 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: 8.0

Fedora: 23 - 25

CPE2.3 External links

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3665
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92897
http://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c16bc057ba3f125051c9966cf1f5b68a05681de4
http://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/ef01f18dfc6780b776d0674ed3e7415c6ef54d24
http://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/826
http://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/809
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2T6IQAMS4W65MGP7UW5FPE22PXELTK5D/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66BWMMMWXH32J5AOGLAJGZA3GH5LZHXH/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQ2IIIQSJ3J4MONBOGCG6XHLKKJX2HKM/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4IRSGYMBSHCBZP23CUDIRJ3LBKH6ZJ7/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JYLOX7PZS3ZUHQ6RGI3M6H27B7I5ZZ26/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGKSEWWWED77Q5ZHK4OA2EKSJXLRU3MK/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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