NULL pointer dereference in Jasper Project

CVE-2016-8884

The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690.

EPSS: 0.023 (81.4th 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 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
  • 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 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8884?
CVE-2016-8884 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-28.
How severe is CVE-2016-8884?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8884 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.