CVE-2016-9399

Name: CVE-2016-9399
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T18:59:01.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9399 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The calcstepsizes function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The calcstepsizes function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.76%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	1.900.22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94380Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failurePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396981Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4ALB4SXHURLVWKAOKYRNJXPABW3M22M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPOVZTSIQPW2H4AFLMI3LHJEZGBVEQET/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94380Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failurePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396981Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4ALB4SXHURLVWKAOKYRNJXPABW3M22M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPOVZTSIQPW2H4AFLMI3LHJEZGBVEQET/

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9399?

The calcstepsizes function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2016-9399?

CVE-2016-9399 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9399?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST