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CVE-2026-51807: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenHTJ2K v.0.18.4 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the...

CRITICAL CVSS 0.0 EPSS 0.20%

Published: July 14, 2026 | Last Modified: July 14, 2026

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenHTJ2K v.0.18.4 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the j2k_precinct_subband::parse_packet_header() in source/core/coding/coding_units.cpp

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.20% (10th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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