CVE-2016-8883

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95865 vdb entry
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/32 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/17/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/8 third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8883?
CVE-2016-8883 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8883?
To fix CVE-2016-8883, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8883 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8883 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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