Vulnerability Description
The jp2_colr_destroy function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Project | Jasper | <= 1.900.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93835Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_cThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388828Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93835Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_cThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388828Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8887?
CVE-2016-8887 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The jp2_colr_destroy function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).
How severe is CVE-2016-8887?
CVE-2016-8887 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8887?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jasper Project Jasper, Fedoraproject Fedora.