CVE-2016-9390: Input Validation

Published Nov 21, 2016
·
Updated

An assertion failure was found in jasper triggered when tiles lie outside of the image area.

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/ba2b9d000660313af7b692542afbd374c5685865

CVE assignment:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/441

Other sources

The jasseq2dcreate function in jasseq.c in JasPer before 1.900.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted image file.

Launchpad

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/jasper
redhat/jasper<1.900.14
1.900.14
Jasper Project Jasper<=1.900.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jasper to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.900.14
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade jasper to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.900.14

Event History

Mar 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:23 PM
Description
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9390?

CVE-2016-9390 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential impact on application stability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9390?

To fix CVE-2016-9390, update the jasper package to version 1.900.14 or higher.

3

What does CVE-2016-9390 affect?

CVE-2016-9390 affects the jasper image processing library, particularly versions up to 1.900.13.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9390?

CVE-2016-9390 involves an assertion failure triggered by tiles lying outside the image area.

5

Is CVE-2016-9390 exploitable?

While CVE-2016-9390 may not lead to remote code execution, it can cause application crashes, making it exploitable in certain contexts.

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