CVE-2016-9591

MEDIUMNVD 5.5

5.5

JasPer before version 2.0.12 is vulnerable to a use-after-free in the way it decodes certain JPEG 2000 image files resulting in a crash on the application using JasPer.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 51.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 9, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94952
secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406405
secalert@redhathttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
secalert@redhathttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3827
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94952
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406405
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3827

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-416Use After Free

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-9591?

CVE-2016-9591 is a medium vulnerability published on March 9, 2018. JasPer before version 2.0.12 is vulnerable to a use-after-free in the way it decodes certain JPEG 2000 image files resulting in a crash on the application using JasPer.

When was CVE-2016-9591 disclosed?

CVE-2016-9591 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 9, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-9591 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9591 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 51.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9591?

CVE-2016-9591 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-9591?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-9591, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-9591

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