#VU33247 Buffer overflow in OpenJPEG - CVE-2016-9581

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33247

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9581

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenJPEG
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: openjpeg.org

Description

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

An infinite loop vulnerability in tiftoimage that results in heap buffer overflow in convert_32s_C1P1 was found in openjpeg 2.1.2.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenJPEG: 2.1.2

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94822
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9581
https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/cadff5fb6e73398de26a92e96d3d7cac893af255
https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/872
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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