CVE-2016-8886 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file triggering memory allocation failure in 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-2016-8886?
CVE-2016-8886 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper, published on 23 Mar 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 jas_malloc function in libjasper/base/jas_malloc.c in JasPer before 1.900.11 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8886?
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-2016-8886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xmw-vfxq-m8h5, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8886.