CVE-2016-9388
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 1.900.31-1 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 16.04 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jasper_project | jasper | {"endExcluding":"1.900.14"} | 1.900.14 |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201612-9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94371
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failure
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396962
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/411a4068f8c464e883358bf403a3e25158863823
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9388.html
CWEs
CWE-617
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.