HIGH
CVE-2016-8654
CWE-122Published: August 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-8654 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
jasper_project1 product(s)
jasper
Red Hat5 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server eusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94583Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8654Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/4a59cfaf9ab3d48fca4a15c0d2674bf7138e3d1aPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/93Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/94Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3785Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94583Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8654Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/4a59cfaf9ab3d48fca4a15c0d2674bf7138e3d1aPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/93Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/94Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3785Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-8654
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 1, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-122)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-8654 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.