HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3182
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-3182

CWE-119Published: February 20, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The color_esycc_to_rgb function in bin/common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted jpeg 2000 file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3182 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317826
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317826
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/16
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/1
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/725
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/16
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/1
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/725

All References (8)

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/16Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317826Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/725Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/16Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/27/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317826Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/725Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3182
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 20, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2008-6071
10.0
CVE-2011-3332
10.0
CVE-2008-3865
10.0
CVE-2009-0210
10.0
CVE-2008-5911
10.0
CVE-2008-6415
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-3182 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.
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