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TI-2016-07668 Aliases CVE-2016-9396GHSA-729x-g62q-5fwg

The JPC_NOMINALGAIN function in jpc/jpc_t1cod.c in JasPer through 2.0.12 allows remote…

Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The JPC_NOMINALGAIN function in jpc/jpc_t1cod.c in JasPer through 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (JPC_COX_RFT assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05757 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.900.11VulnerableThe Jasper Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.900.11 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3253 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    jasper security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7.ppc +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9396
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-729x-g62q-5fwg

References

Patch 1

Advisory 7

Other 2

  • TI-2022-02737 Memory leak in jasper CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-27963 An invalid memory write issue in Jasper-Software Jasper v.4.1.1 and before allows a local… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-08088 JasPer JPEG2000 File jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_dump use after free CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2025-08087 JasPer JPEG2000 Encoder jpc_enc.c jpc_floorlog2 assertion CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2025-08086 JasPer Image Color Space Conversion jas_image.c jas_image_chclrspc null pointer dereference CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2014-06753 Heap-based buffer overflow in the jp2_decode function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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