HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8887
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-8887

CWE-476Published: March 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The jp2_colr_destroy function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8887 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
jasper_project1 product(s)
jasper
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358d
PATCHhttps://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358d
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/3
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/6
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93835
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-c
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388828
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/3
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/6
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93835
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-c
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388828

All References (18)

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93835Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-cThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388828Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358dIssue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22FCKKHQCQ3S6TZY5G44EFDTMWOJXJRD/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EGI2FZQLOTSZI3VA4ECJERI74SMNQDL4/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93835Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jp2_colr_destroy-jp2_cod-cThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388828Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358dIssue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8887
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 23, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-476)

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9.8
CVE-2015-8787
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CVE-2015-0573
9.8
CVE-2017-10965
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8887 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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