Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-9394 is a denial-of-service issue in JasPer before 1.900.17. A crafted file can trigger an assertion failure, crashing affected image-processing code. Business urgency depends on whether exposed systems process untrusted image files. Exposure is most likely where JasPer before 1.900.17 is installed and reachable through applications, services, or workflows that parse untrusted image files. Treat this as a targeted availability risk, not confirmed system compromise. Prioritize patching systems that process untrusted files, especially public-facing or automated file-ingestion services. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications that include JasPer or libjasper.; Update JasPer using vendor packages or guidance from the relevant distribution.; Prioritize environments that parse user-supplied or internet-originated files..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failureCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/f7038068550fba0e41e1d0c355787f1dcd5bf330CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2017:1208CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396975CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- USN-3693-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
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