MEDIUM
CVE-2016-9573
CWE-125Published: August 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG 2.1.2, in the j2k_to_image tool. Converting a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to another format could cause the application to crash or, potentially, disclose some data from the heap.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-9573 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
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 ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97073Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9573Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/7b28bd2b723df6be09fe7791eba33147c1c47d0dPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/862Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3768Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97073Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9573Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/szukw000/openjpeg/commit/7b28bd2b723df6be09fe7791eba33147c1c47d0dPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/862Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3768Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-9573
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 1, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-9573 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.