CVE-2016-9394

Description

The jas_seq2d_create function in jas_seq.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94372 vdb entry third party advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failure third party advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/f7038068550fba0e41e1d0c355787f1dcd5bf330 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396975 issue tracking third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9394?
CVE-2016-9394 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9394?
To fix CVE-2016-9394, 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-2016-9394 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9394 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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