VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-6237
The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted jpeg file.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.87%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.87%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted jpeg file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.87% probability · 57th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- lepton project/lepton
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/26Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/26Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.