# CVE-2016-9118: Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-10-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap Buffer Overflow (WRITE of size 4) in function pnmtoimage of convert.c:1719 in OpenJPEG 2.1.2.

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/issues/861
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93976

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