Integer overflow in Jasper Project
CVE-2016-9557
Integer overflow in jas_image.c in JasPer before 1.900.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94490 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/19/jasper-signed-integer-overflow-in-jas_image-c (Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/d42b2388f7f8e0332c846675133acea151fc557a (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/23/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9557?
- CVE-2016-9557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9557?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9557 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.