medium
6.5
CWE
476
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9600: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Jan 04 2017(Updated: )

A null pointer dereference was found in the way JasPer decoded certaion JPEG 2000 image files. A specially crafted file could cause an application using JasPer to crash. Upstream bug: <a href="https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/109">https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/109</a> Upstream fix: <a href="https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/a632c6b54bd4ffc3bebab420e00b7e7688aa3846">https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/a632c6b54bd4ffc3bebab420e00b7e7688aa3846</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/jasper
redhat/jasper<2.0.10
2.0.10
Jasper Reports<2.0.10
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410026

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9600?

    CVE-2016-9600 has a severity rating that can lead to application crashes due to null pointer dereference when processing certain JPEG 2000 files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9600?

    To fix CVE-2016-9600, update the JasPer package to version 2.0.10 or later, depending on your Linux distribution.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2016-9600?

    CVE-2016-9600 affects the JasPer package in versions up to 2.0.10 across multiple distributions including Debian, Red Hat, and Ubuntu.

  • Can CVE-2016-9600 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-9600 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted JPEG 2000 files.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-9600?

    The consequences of CVE-2016-9600 include application crashes and potential denial of service in applications using corrupted image files.

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