How severe is CVE-2013-4290?

CVE-2013-4290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-4290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4290?

CVE-2013-4290 primarily affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4290?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-4290 published?

CVE-2013-4290 was published on 2014-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4290

CVE-2013-4290 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Uclouvain Openjpeg
Published: 2014-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors to (1) lib/openjp3d/opj_jp3d_compress.c, (2) bin/jp3d/convert.c, or (3) lib/openjp3d/event.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4290?: Stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors to (1) lib/openjp3d/opj_jp3d_compress.c, (2) bin/jp3d/convert.c, or (3) lib/openjp3d/event.c.
How severe is CVE-2013-4290?: CVE-2013-4290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-4290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4290?: CVE-2013-4290 primarily affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-4290 published?: CVE-2013-4290 was published on 2014-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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