How severe is CVE-2013-6887?

CVE-2013-6887 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6887?

CVE-2013-6887 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6887?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-6887 published?

CVE-2013-6887 was published on 2014-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6887

CVE-2013-6887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Uclouvain Openjpeg
Published: 2014-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenJPEG 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors that trigger NULL pointer dereferences, division-by-zero, and other errors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6887?: OpenJPEG 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors that trigger NULL pointer dereferences, division-by-zero, and other errors.
How severe is CVE-2013-6887?: CVE-2013-6887 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6887 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6887?: CVE-2013-6887 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6887?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6887 published?: CVE-2013-6887 was published on 2014-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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