CVE-2016-8654 Memory corruption in jasper
Heap buffer overflow in Jasper's JPC codec allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-8654?
CVE-2016-8654 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap-buffer overflow vulnerability was found in QMFB code in JPC codec caused by buffer being allocated with too small size. jasper versions before 2.0.0 are affected.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8654?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Jasper Project Jasper, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8654?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-8654 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8654 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvh8-26m7-hp86, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8654.