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TI-2016-06160 Aliases CVE-2016-7163GHSA-jm4f-49x7-642p

Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG allows remote…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JP2 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07114 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 22

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.2.0VulnerableThe OpenJPEG Project
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*23VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*24VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*25VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·The OpenJPEG Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 12 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0838 Released 2017-03-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openjpeg security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-libs-1.5.1-16.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-devel-1.5.1-16.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-libs-1.5.1-16.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-devel-1.5.1-16.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-libs-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-libs-1.5.1-16.el7_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-devel-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-devel-1.5.1-16.el7_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-libs-1.5.1-16.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) openjpeg-1.5.1-16.el7_3, openjpeg-devel-1.5.1-16.el7_3
  • RHSA-2017:0559 Released 2017-03-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openjpeg security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-libs-1.3-16.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-devel-1.3-16.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-libs-1.3-16.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-devel-1.3-16.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-libs-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-libs-1.3-16.el6_8.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-devel-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-devel-1.3-16.el6_8.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-libs-1.3-16.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) openjpeg-1.3-16.el6_8, openjpeg-devel-1.3-16.el6_8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0559
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0838

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7163
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jm4f-49x7-642p

References

Exploit 1

Patch 3

Advisory 11

Sources

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