How severe is CVE-2016-9580?

CVE-2016-9580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low 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 low.

Is CVE-2016-9580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9580?

CVE-2016-9580 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9580?

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

When was CVE-2016-9580 published?

CVE-2016-9580 was published on 2018-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9580

CVE-2016-9580 is a low-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Uclouvain Openjpeg
Published: 2018-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An integer overflow vulnerability was found in tiftoimage function in openjpeg 2.1.2, resulting in heap buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9580?: An integer overflow vulnerability was found in tiftoimage function in openjpeg 2.1.2, resulting in heap buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2016-9580?: CVE-2016-9580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low 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 low.
Is CVE-2016-9580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9580?: CVE-2016-9580 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9580?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9580 published?: CVE-2016-9580 was published on 2018-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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