CVE-2016-9118: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 30, 2016
·Updated
Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.
Affected Software
1 affected component
uclouvain openjpeg=2.1.2
Event History
Oct 30, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9118?
CVE-2016-9118 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote exploitation resulting from a heap buffer overflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9118?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9118, upgrade OpenJPEG to version 2.2 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9118?
CVE-2016-9118 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs in the pnmtoimage function of OpenJPEG 2.1.2.
4
Which versions of OpenJPEG are affected by CVE-2016-9118?
CVE-2016-9118 specifically affects OpenJPEG version 2.1.2.
5
What impact does CVE-2016-9118 have on affected systems?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-9118 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.