Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-8690
CVE-2016-8690
Description
The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted BMP image in an imginfo command.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/8f62b4761711d036fd8964df256b938c809b7fcanvdPatch
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/16/jasper-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-bmp_getdata-bmp_dec-c/nvdExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/14nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93590nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00023.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22FCKKHQCQ3S6TZY5G44EFDTMWOJXJRD/nvd
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