What is the severity of CVE-2016-1923?

CVE-2016-1923 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1923?

To fix CVE-2016-1923, update OpenJpeg to version 2.1.1 or later.

Which versions of OpenJpeg are affected by CVE-2016-1923?

CVE-2016-1923 affects OpenJpeg version 2.1.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1923?

CVE-2016-1923 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2016-1923 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1923 can be exploited remotely through crafted JPEG 2000 images.

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CVE-2016-1923

medium

6.5

CWE

119

27/1/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1923: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 27 2016(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_update_image_data function in OpenJpeg 2016.1.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
uclouvain openjpeg	=2.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1923?
CVE-2016-1923 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1923?
To fix CVE-2016-1923, update OpenJpeg to version 2.1.1 or later.
Which versions of OpenJpeg are affected by CVE-2016-1923?
CVE-2016-1923 affects OpenJpeg version 2.1.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1923?
CVE-2016-1923 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-1923 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1923 can be exploited remotely through crafted JPEG 2000 images.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1923?
CVE-2016-1923 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1923?
To fix CVE-2016-1923, update OpenJpeg to version 2.1.1 or later.
Which versions of OpenJpeg are affected by CVE-2016-1923?
CVE-2016-1923 affects OpenJpeg version 2.1.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1923?
CVE-2016-1923 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-1923 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-1923 can be exploited remotely through crafted JPEG 2000 images.