HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8654
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.

NVD Source

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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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (14)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94583Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8654Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/93Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/94Exploit · Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94583Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8654Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/93Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/94Exploit · Third 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.