CVE-2016-9388

Name: CVE-2016-9388
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T18:59:00.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9388 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	< 1.900.14
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1Mailing List, Patch, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94371Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failurePatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396962Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/411a4068f8c464e883358bf403a3e25158863823Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1Mailing List, Patch, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94371Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failurePatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396962Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/411a4068f8c464e883358bf403a3e25158863823Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9388?

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.

How severe is CVE-2016-9388?

CVE-2016-9388 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9388?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-9388?

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Source: NVD / NIST