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CVE-2016-10506

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and...

6.5 MediumFix available

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

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

3.32%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
CVE-2016-10506
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-369
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
CVE-2016-10506
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-1688 No score

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
EUVD-2016-1688
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7pwx-r922-2j5r 6.5

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and...

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
GHSA-7pwx-r922-2j5r
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-369
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
CVE-2016-10506
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-10506 6.5

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10506
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-10506 6.5

Division-by-zero vulnerabilities in the functions opj_pi_next_cprl, opj_pi_next_pcrl, and opj_pi_next_rpcl in pi.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10506
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11120-1 No score

libopenjp2-7-2.4.0-1.4 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libopenjp2-7-2.4.0-1.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11120-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4782-1 No score

openjpeg2 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled certain image files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. CVE-2016-10506 and CVE-2017-12982 affected only Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. CVE-2018-16375, CVE-2018-20845 and CVE-2019-12973 affected only Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.

Record
USN-4782-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5664-1 No score

openjpeg vulnerabilities

It was discovered that OpenJPEG did not properly handle PNM headers, resulting in a null pointer dereference. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (DoS). (CVE-2016-7445)

It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled certain image files resulting in division by zero. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (DoS). (CVE-2016-9112 and CVE-2016-10506)

It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled converting certain image files resulting in a stack buffer overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (DoS). (CVE-2017-17479)

It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled converting PNM image files resulting in a null pointer dereference. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (DoS). (CVE-2018-18088)

It was discovered that OpenJPEG incorrectly handled converting DWT images files resulting in a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (DoS). (CVE-2020-27824)

Record
USN-5664-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openjpeg2
Debian:12
before 2.2.0-1
2.2.0-1
openjpeg2
Debian:13
before 2.2.0-1
2.2.0-1
openjpeg2
Debian:14
before 2.2.0-1
2.2.0-1
openjpeg
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.3+dfsg-4.6ubuntu21.3+dfsg-4.7ubuntu1
None known
openjpeg2
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
2.1.0-2.12.1.0-2.1ubuntu0.12.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.12.1.2-1.1+deb9u3build0.16.04.1
2.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.1
openjpeg
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1:1.5.2-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
1:1.5.2-3.1
1:1.5.2-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm2
openjpeg2
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2.1.0-2.12.1.0-2.1ubuntu0.12.1.2-1.1+deb9u2build0.12.1.2-1.1+deb9u3build0.16.04.12.1.2-1.1+deb9u3ubuntu0.1~esm12.1.2-1.1+deb9u5build0.16.04.12.1.2-1.1+deb9u5ubuntu0.1~esm12.1.2-1.1+deb9u6build0.16.04.1
2.1.2-1.1+deb9u6ubuntu0.1~esm1
openjpeg2
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 2.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.0-12.3.0-12.3.0-2build0.18.04.1
2.3.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-10506 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published August 30, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.32%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in openjpeg2 2.2.0-1.

References

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