CVE-2016-3076

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Heap-based buffer overflow in the j2k_encode_entry function in Pillow 2.5.0 through 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Jpeg2000 file.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 64.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 24, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (6)

secalert@redhathttp://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/4.1.x/releasenotes/3.1.2.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1321929
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/4.1.x/releasenotes/3.1.2.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98042
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1321929

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pillow	2.5.0 ... 3.1.1 (17 versions)	3.1.2	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3076?

CVE-2016-3076 is a medium vulnerability published on April 24, 2017. Heap-based buffer overflow in the j2kencodeentry function in Pillow 2.5.0 through 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Jpeg2000 file.

When was CVE-2016-3076 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3076 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 24, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3076 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3076 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3076?

CVE-2016-3076 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3076?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3076, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-3076

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