openjpeg: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the patch for CVE-2013-6045.
Priority LOW 38CWE-787Published · 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
openjpeg: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the patch for CVE-2013-6045. A crafted j2k image could cause the application to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01896 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.5.2 | Vulnerable | The OpenJPEG Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.2 Vulnerable ·The OpenJPEG Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2017:0838 Released 2017-03-23 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenjpeg 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 Moderateopenjpeg 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 →
| Product | Status | Plan 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9675
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xgj-8663-75f9
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-9675 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9675 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6xgj-8663-75f9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9675 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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