HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10250
HIGH

CVE-2016-10250

CWE-476Published: March 15, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The jp2_colr_destroy function in jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by leveraging incorrect cleanup of JP2 box data on error. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8887.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10250 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

jasper_project1 product(s)
jasper
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/23/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8887/
PATCHhttps://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/bdfe95a6e81ffb4b2fad31a76b57943695beed20
PATCHhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/23/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8887/
PATCHhttps://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/bdfe95a6e81ffb4b2fad31a76b57943695beed20

All References (6)

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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/23/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8887/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/bdfe95a6e81ffb4b2fad31a76b57943695beed20Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/23/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8887/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/bdfe95a6e81ffb4b2fad31a76b57943695beed20Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10250
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 15, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-10250 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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