CVE-2016-6237 json
The build_huffcodes function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (out-of-bounds…
published 2017-02-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7167
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
github.com
/dropbox/lepton/issues/26
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/6
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6237
- NVD CVE-2016-6237
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