CVE-2016-8883
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jasper_project | jasper | {"endIncluding":"1.900.7"} | |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/17/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95865
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/32
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8883.html
CWEs
CWE-399
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.