CVE-2016-8887

Name: CVE-2016-8887
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T18:59:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8887 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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).. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.17%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	<= 1.900.9
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Fedoraproject	Fedora	24

References

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

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8887?

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).

How severe is CVE-2016-8887?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8887 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8887?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST