HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9675
HIGH

CVE-2016-9675

CWE-787Published: December 22, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

openjpeg: A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the patch for CVE-2013-6045. A crafted j2k image could cause the application to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9675 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux for ibm z systemsenterprise linux for power big endianenterprise linux for scientific computing
uclouvain1 product(s)
openjpeg
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/7
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94589
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/7
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94589

All References (8)

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94589Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0559.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0838.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/29/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94589Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9675
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 22, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9675 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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