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CVE-2016-8883: JasPer library may crash when processing crafted files
CVE-2016-8883 · published 9 years ago
Summary
The JasPer image processing library (versions before 1.900.8) can stop working if it opens a specially crafted image file. This could cause the application using the library to become unavailable. Update JasPer to version 1.900.8 or later, or avoid processing untrusted image files.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| jasper_project | jasper |
<= 1.900.7 cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The jpc_dec_tiledecode function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.
The jpc_dec_tiledecode function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/17/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/8 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95865
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/32 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Published13 Jan 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-8883 · NVD
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