How severe is CVE-2016-3182?

CVE-2016-3182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3182?

CVE-2016-3182 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3182?

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

When was CVE-2016-3182 published?

CVE-2016-3182 was published on 2020-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3182

CVE-2016-3182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Uclouvain Openjpeg
Published: 2020-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The color_esycc_to_rgb function in bin/common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted jpeg 2000 file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3182?: The color_esycc_to_rgb function in bin/common/color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted jpeg 2000 file.
How severe is CVE-2016-3182?: CVE-2016-3182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3182?: CVE-2016-3182 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3182 published?: CVE-2016-3182 was published on 2020-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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