CVE-2016-9114 describes a NULL Pointer Access vulnerability in the imagetopnm function of OpenJPEG 2.1.2, specifically impacting the jp2 component. This flaw occurs because image->comps[compno].data is not assigned a value after initialization, leading to a Denial of Service. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. While it has a low EPSS score and no known active exploitation, public exploits, or significant community discussion, it remains a potential risk for unpatched OpenJPEG installations.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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