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CVE-2016-9388

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 23, 2017 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsUbuntu LinuxJasper

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%
14.0416.04
Jasper· Jasper Project
95%
v < 1.900.14
Affected range stops below 1.900.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (7)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94371
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failure
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396962
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/411a4068f8c464e883358bf403a3e25158863823
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-617

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