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CVE-2017-14164

29
FAUCET Score

CVE-2017-14164 is a size-validation vulnerability in OpenJPEG 2.2.0, specifically within the opj_j2k_write_sot function, which can lead to an out-of-bounds write. This flaw, an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability, primarily affects uclouvain openjpeg. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity, potentially causing remote denial of service via a heap-based buffer overflow or even remote code execution. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:uclouvain:openjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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
5.44%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
91.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0544 is in the 92nd percentile among its peer group of 14,875 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-2017-14164Moderate

openjpeg2: Heap-based buffer overflow in opj_write_bytes_LE

Aug 16, 2017

References

blogs.gentoo.org / ago/2017/09/06/heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-opj_write_bytes_le-cio-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2017-14152
PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
github.com / uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/dcac91b8c72f743bda7dbfa9032356bc8110098a
ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com / uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/991
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org / glsa/201710-26
Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/100677
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry