The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote…
Priority LOW 26CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted jpeg file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00871 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:lepton_project:lepton:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Lepton Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:lepton_project:lepton:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Lepton Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6237
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pw5-gqhj-5pj7
References
More Lepton Project Lepton vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-05343 The write_ujpg function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-05341 The setup_imginfo_jpg function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-05340 The setup_imginfo_jpg function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-05339 The process_file function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2022-03752 Infinite loop in Dropbox Lepton CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-6237 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6237 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2pw5-gqhj-5pj7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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