Out-of-bounds write in Kakadu SDK
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A code execution vulnerability exists in the kdu_buffered_expand function of the Kakadu SDK 7.9. A specially crafted JPEG 2000 file can be read by the program and can lead to an out of bounds write causing an exploitable condition to arise.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01421 72nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakadu Software | Kakadu SDK | 7.9 - OSX & Linux | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kakadu SDK VendorKakadu Software Affected 7.9 - OSX & Linux Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kakadusoftware:kakadu_sdk:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.9 | Vulnerable | Kakadu Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:kakadusoftware:kakadu_sdk:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.9 Vulnerable ·Kakadu Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2812
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-988p-2vg3-2vh4
References
More Kakadu Software Kakadu Sdk vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02032 Out-of-bounds write in Kakadu SDK CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-06013 Path traversal in Kakadu SDK CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-2812 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2812 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-988p-2vg3-2vh4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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