CVE-2018-16375
CVE-2018-16375 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Uclouvain Openjpeg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in OpenJPEG 2.3.0. Missing checks for header_info.height and header_info.width in the function pnmtoimage in bin/jpwl/convert.c can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16375?
- An issue was discovered in OpenJPEG 2.3.0. Missing checks for header_info.height and header_info.width in the function pnmtoimage in bin/jpwl/convert.c can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16375?
- CVE-2018-16375 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-16375 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-16375?
- CVE-2018-16375 affects Uclouvain Openjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-16375?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-16375 published?
- CVE-2018-16375 was published on 2018-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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