Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-1923 is a crash risk in OpenJPEG's JPEG 2000 image parsing. A malicious image can trigger an out-of-bounds read and application crash, creating denial-of-service exposure for services or desktop applications that process untrusted JPEG 2000 files. Exposure is most likely where OpenJPEG 2016.1.18, or downstream software embedding it, processes untrusted JPEG 2000 images. The bundle does not identify complete affected product lists, CPEs, or all fixed versions. Treat this as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed breach indicator. Prioritize internet-facing upload, conversion, document-processing, and media services that accept user-controlled images. Mitigation focus: Apply OpenJPEG updates from the relevant operating system or product vendor.; Review Gentoo GLSA-201612-26 and Oracle CPU guidance for affected downstream packages.; Limit or disable untrusted JPEG 2000 processing where patching is delayed..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201612-26CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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