CVE-2016-1923
Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_update_image_data function in OpenJpeg 2016.1.18 allows...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-1923- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-1923- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-3013 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2016-3013- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6h2h-qgx7-79mr
Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_update_image_data function in OpenJpeg 2016.1.18 allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-6h2h-qgx7-79mr- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-1923- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-1923
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1923- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1923
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1923- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2152-1 No score
Security update for openjpeg2
This update for openjpeg2 fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2016-1923: Fixed anout of bounds read int opj_j2k_update_image_data() and opj_tgt_reset () (bsc#962522).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2152-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openjpeg2Debian:12 |
before 2.1.1-1 | 2.1.1-1 |
openjpeg2Debian:13 |
before 2.1.1-1 | 2.1.1-1 |
openjpeg2Debian:14 |
before 2.1.1-1 | 2.1.1-1 |
openjpeg2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 |
before 2.1.0-4.12.2 | 2.1.0-4.12.2 |
openjpeg2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 |
before 2.1.0-4.12.2 | 2.1.0-4.12.2 |
openjpeg2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 |
before 2.1.0-4.12.2 | 2.1.0-4.12.2 |
openjpeg2Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.1, plus listed versions 2.1.0-2.12.1.0-2.1ubuntu0.1 |
2.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2016-1923 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published January 27, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.31%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in openjpeg2 2.1.1-1.