CVE-2016-9600

Description

JasPer before version 2.0.10 is vulnerable to a null pointer dereference was found in the decoded creation of JPEG 2000 image files. A specially crafted file could cause an application using JasPer to crash.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: JasPer jasper
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410026 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9600?
CVE-2016-9600 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9600?
To fix CVE-2016-9600, 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-2016-9600 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9600 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9600?
CVE-2016-9600 affects JasPer jasper.
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