CVE-2016-9573
First published: Wed Aug 01 2018(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG 2.1.2, in the j2k_to_image tool. Converting a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to another format could cause the application to crash or, potentially, disclose some data from the heap.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/openjpeg2 | 2.3.0-2+deb10u2 2.4.0-3 2.5.0-2 | |
| Uclouvain Openjpeg | =2.1.2 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus | =7.3 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus | =7.4 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.3 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.4 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.5 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/863
- https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/7b28bd2b723df6be09fe7791eba33147c1c47d0d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9573
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97073
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9573
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/862
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3768
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9573?
CVE-2016-9573 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability found in OpenJPEG 2.1.2
How does CVE-2016-9573 affect OpenJPEG?
CVE-2016-9573 affects OpenJPEG 2.1.2 in the j2k_to_image tool, potentially causing the application to crash or disclose heap data when converting a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to another format.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9573?
CVE-2016-9573 has a severity rating of 8.1 (High).
How can the CVE-2016-9573 vulnerability be fixed?
To fix CVE-2016-9573, update to OpenJPEG version 2.3.0-2+deb10u2, 2.4.0-3, or 2.5.0-2.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-9573?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-9573 at the following references: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97073, and https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9573.
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