CVE-2012-3358: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the j2k_read_sot function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG 1.5 allow remote att...

Security readout for executives and security teams

OpenJPEG 1.5 has heap buffer overflows when reading JPEG 2000 images. A malicious image could crash an application and may allow code execution. Business risk depends on whether systems process untrusted JPEG 2000 files, such as uploads, email attachments, or document conversion workflows. Exposure is most likely where OpenJPEG 1.5 or downstream packages process attacker-controlled JPEG 2000 files. Internet-facing upload pipelines, image thumbnailing, document conversion, and content inspection services deserve priority review. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete beyond OpenJPEG 1.5. Prioritize remediation where untrusted images are processed automatically. For systems without JPEG 2000 handling or OpenJPEG 1.5, urgency is lower. Because possible code execution is cited but details are sparse, validate exposure quickly before assigning broad emergency status. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using OpenJPEG 1.5 or distribution OpenJPEG packages.; Apply vendor updates from relevant advisories where OpenJPEG packages are present.; Check current OpenJPEG vendor guidance for fixed versions before making version assumptions..

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

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