Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7163 is a memory safety flaw in OpenJPEG triggered by a crafted JP2 file. If a business process decodes untrusted JPEG 2000 files, the issue could allow arbitrary code execution in that processing context. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected version ranges, or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is most likely where OpenJPEG is installed or bundled in software that decodes JP2/JPEG 2000 files, especially upload, document, imaging, thumbnailing, or conversion workflows processing files from users, partners, or email. The bundle does not identify exact affected versions. Prioritize remediation if the organization accepts or processes image files from outside parties. The business risk is code execution in file-processing services, but urgency is lower where OpenJPEG is absent or only processes trusted internal files. Mitigation focus: Apply applicable OpenJPEG updates from your OS or software vendor.; Check upstream OpenJPEG advisories, commits, and package notes for affected-version guidance.; Reduce or disable JP2 processing for untrusted files where business impact allows..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2016-231f53426bCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2016-8ed6b7bb5eCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/826CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/ef01f18dfc6780b776d0674ed3e7415c6ef54d24CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/pull/809CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2016-dc53ceffc2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2016-2eac99579cCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/c16bc057ba3f125051c9966cf1f5b68a05681de4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2016-27d3b7742fCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2016-adb346980cCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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