CVE-2016-9262
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) jas_realloc function in base/jas_malloc.c and (2) mem_resize function in base/jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image, which triggers use after free vulnerabilities.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 1.900.31-1 | |
| sles | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jasper_project | jasper | {"endIncluding":"1.900.21"} | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201612-9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94224
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/jasper-use-after-free-in-jas_realloc-jas_malloc-c
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1393882
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/634ce8e8a5accc0fa05dd2c20d42b4749d4b2735
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9262.html
CWEs
CWE-190
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