MEDIUM
CVE-2016-10507
CWE-190Published: August 30, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Integer overflow vulnerability in the bmp24toimage function in convertbmp.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted bmp file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-10507 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
uclouvain1 product(s)
openjpeg
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/da940424816e11d624362ce080bc026adffa26e8Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/833Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/da940424816e11d624362ce080bc026adffa26e8Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/833Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-10507
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 30, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-190)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-10507 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.