MEDIUM
CVE-2016-4797
CWE-369Published: February 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Divide-by-zero vulnerability in the opj_tcd_init_tile function in tcd.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted jp2 file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2014-7947.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-4797 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/13/2Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1335483Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/8f9cc62b3f9a1da9712329ddcedb9750d585505cIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/733Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/13/2Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1335483Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/8f9cc62b3f9a1da9712329ddcedb9750d585505cIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/733Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-4797
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-369)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-4797 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.