CVE-2016-8884: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-8884: The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a de...

The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 02:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-8884 is a crash bug in JasPer 1.900.5. A specially formed BMP image can make the imginfo tool dereference a NULL pointer, causing denial of service. It is tied to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690. Exposure is most likely where JasPer 1.900.5 or affected distro packages process untrusted BMP files, especially workflows invoking imginfo. Impact appears limited to availability based on the supplied sources. Prioritize remediation for externally fed image-processing pipelines or automated file-analysis services. Internal-only tooling has lower urgency unless availability is business critical. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems using JasPer or distro jasper packages.; Apply vendor updates from Fedora, Red Hat, or your OS distributor.; Confirm the upstream fix is present where building JasPer from source..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 05:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 28, 2017, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91dCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/5d66894d2313e3f3469f19066e149e08ff076698CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2016-e0f0d48142CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
RHSA-2017:1208CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-bmp_getdata-bmp_dec-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8690/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385499CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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