HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9591
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-9591

CWE-416Published: March 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9591 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
jasper_project1 product(s)
jasper
Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server eusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94952
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406405
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3827
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94952
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406405
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3827

All References (10)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94952Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406405Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3827Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94952Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1406405Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3827Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9591
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 9, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9591 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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