CVE-2009-5030: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-5030: The tcd_free_encode function in tcd.c in OpenJPEG 1.3 through 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

The tcd_free_encode function in tcd.c in OpenJPEG 1.3 through 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted tile information in a Gray16 TIFF image, which causes insufficient memory to be allocated and leads to an "invalid free."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2009-5030 is a flaw in OpenJPEG 1.3 through 1.5. A specially crafted Gray16 TIFF image can corrupt memory during image processing. For a business, the main concern is any service, desktop tool, or pipeline that accepts untrusted images and uses these legacy OpenJPEG versions. Exposure is most likely where legacy OpenJPEG 1.3 to 1.5 is installed directly or bundled inside image conversion, document processing, media ingestion, or thumbnailing workflows that process user-supplied images. Prioritize remediation where untrusted images reach legacy OpenJPEG. The vulnerability is old and not listed as KEV in the supplied data, but image parser memory corruption with possible code execution is a meaningful business risk. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using OpenJPEG 1.3 through 1.5.; Apply vendor updates from OS or application maintainers.; Check OpenJPEG project guidance for the referenced fix history..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 18, 2012, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/openjpeg/DLVrRKbTeI0/discussionCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
openjpeg-tcdfreeencode-code-execution(74851)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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