VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-6237

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.87%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-02-02

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory