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CVE-2017-14152

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2017-14152 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenJPEG 2.2.0, specifically within the opj_j2k_set_cinema_parameters function, affecting Debian and UCLouvain distributions. This flaw, due to a mishandled zero case, can lead to remote denial of service or potentially remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
5.15%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
91.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0515 is in the 91st percentile among its peer group of 14,848 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (3)

github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: openjpeg
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: openjpeg

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2017-14152Low

openjpeg: Heap-based buffer overflow in opj_write_bytes_LE in cio.c

Aug 20, 2017

References

blogs.gentoo.org / ago/2017/08/16/openjpeg-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_write_bytes_le-cio-c
PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
github.com / uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/4241ae6fbbf1de9658764a80944dc8108f2b4154
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com / uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/985
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
debian.org / security/2017/dsa-4013
Third Party Advisory