CVE-2016-9262

Name: CVE-2016-9262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T18:59:00.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9262 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the (1) jas_realloc function in base/jas_malloc.c and (2) mem_resize function in base/jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image, which triggers use after free vulnerabilities.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) jas_realloc function in base/jas_malloc.c and (2) mem_resize function in base/jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image, which triggers use after free vulnerabilities.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.74%

74.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	<= 1.900.21

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94224Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/jasper-use-after-free-in-jas_realloc-jas_malloc-cThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1393882Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/634ce8e8a5accc0fa05dd2c20d42b4749d4b2735Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94224Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/jasper-use-after-free-in-jas_realloc-jas_malloc-cThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1393882Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/634ce8e8a5accc0fa05dd2c20d42b4749d4b2735Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9262?

How severe is CVE-2016-9262?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9262 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9262?

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Source: NVD / NIST