How severe is CVE-2016-8886?

CVE-2016-8886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8886?

CVE-2016-8886 affects Jasper Project Jasper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8886?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-8886 published?

CVE-2016-8886 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8886

CVE-2016-8886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Jasper Project Jasper
Published: 2017-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The jas_malloc function in libjasper/base/jas_malloc.c in JasPer before 1.900.11 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8886?: The jas_malloc function in libjasper/base/jas_malloc.c in JasPer before 1.900.11 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
How severe is CVE-2016-8886?: CVE-2016-8886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8886?: CVE-2016-8886 affects Jasper Project Jasper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8886 published?: CVE-2016-8886 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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