Vulnerability in Jasper Project

CVE-2016-8883

The jpc_dec_tiledecode function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.

EPSS: 0.014 (70.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8883?
CVE-2016-8883 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-8883?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8883 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.