Is CVE-2016-8332 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-8332 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-8332 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-8332 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8332?

CVE-2016-8332 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-8332

CWE-119Published: October 28, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A buffer overflow in OpenJPEG 2.1.1 causes arbitrary code execution when parsing a crafted image. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the jpeg2000 image file format parser as implemented in the OpenJpeg library. A specially crafted jpeg2000 file can cause an out of bound heap write resulting in heap corruption leading to arbitrary code execution. For a successful attack, the target user needs to open a malicious jpeg2000 file. The jpeg2000 image file format is mostly used for embedding images inside PDF documents and the OpenJpeg library is used by a number of popular PDF renderers making PDF documents a likely attack vector.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8332 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

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