CVE-2016-8882 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the JasPer library.
- 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-2016-8882?
CVE-2016-8882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper, published on 13 Jan 2017. 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
The jpc_dec_tilefini function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8882?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-8882 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8882 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mjr-hjjc-26r8, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8882.