CVE-2017-14164: A size-validation issue was discovered in opj_j2k_write_sot in lib/openjp2/j2k.c in OpenJPEG 2.2.0.

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-14164 is a memory corruption flaw in OpenJPEG 2.2.0. A malformed JPEG 2000 processing path can cause an out-of-bounds write, leading to application crashes and possibly remote code execution. No source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where OpenJPEG 2.2.0 is installed directly or embedded in software that handles JPEG 2000 files from untrusted sources. The provided CVE data does not enumerate downstream products, CPEs, or affected version ranges beyond OpenJPEG 2.2.0. Treat this as high priority where OpenJPEG processes external files, because memory corruption in media parsers can become service disruption or code execution. If OpenJPEG is absent or only used on trusted internal content, urgency is lower but inventory validation is still required. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using OpenJPEG 2.2.0.; Review Gentoo and upstream OpenJPEG guidance for fixed package or source versions.; Prioritize updates on services processing untrusted JPEG 2000 content..

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Jun 12, 2026, 21:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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