Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6238
The write_ujpg function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted jpeg file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-6238
- cpe:2.3:a:lepton_project:lepton:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6238
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 45 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6238
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6238
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6238
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https://github.com/dropbox/lepton/issues/26
Some memory corruptions in lepton · Issue #26 · dropbox/lepton · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/6
oss-security - Re: multiple memory corruption issues in leptonMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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