Reachable Assertion Affecting jasper-libs package, versions <0:1.900.1-30.el7_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.55% (88th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-JASPERLIBS-2081315
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Oct 2016

Introduced: 28 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-9392  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 jasper-libs to version 0:1.900.1-30.el7_3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jasper-libs package and not the jasper-libs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The calcstepsizes function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.