MEDIUM · 5.7

CVE-2016-2116

Memory leak in the jas_iccprof_createfrombuf function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG ...

Vulnerability Description

Memory leak in the jas_iccprof_createfrombuf function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
Jasper ProjectJasper<= 1.900.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2116?

CVE-2016-2116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the jas_iccprof_createfrombuf function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG ...

How severe is CVE-2016-2116?

CVE-2016-2116 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2116?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Jasper Project Jasper.