CVE-2016-9388

Description

The ras_getcmap function in ras_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted image file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failure vdb entry third party advisory patch
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/411a4068f8c464e883358bf403a3e25158863823 third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1 mailing list vdb entry patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396962 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94371 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9388?
CVE-2016-9388 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9388?
To fix CVE-2016-9388, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9388 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9388 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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