CVE-2016-9391

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The jpc_bitstream_getbits function in jpc_bs.c in JasPer before 2.0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a very large integer.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94371

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failure

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396967

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/1e84674d95353c64e5c4c0e7232ae86fd6ea813b

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1