CVE-2016-9118 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap buffer overflow in OpenJPEG allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious image files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9118?
CVE-2016-9118 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 30 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9118?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-9118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9118, GHSA-f6c7-9x7r-9r3f, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9118.