CVE-2016-1577

Name: CVE-2016-1577
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-13T14:59:08.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1577 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the jas_iccattrval_destroy function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8137.. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the jas_iccattrval_destroy function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8137.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.30%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Jasper Project	Jasper	<= 1.900.1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1577?

How severe is CVE-2016-1577?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1577 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1577?

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Source: NVD / NIST