CVE-2016-10248: jasper_project jasper NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-10248
Published 15-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10248 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in jasper_project jasper. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.04%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 15-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The jpc_tsfb_synthesize function in jpc_tsfb.c in JasPer before 1.900.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via vectors involving an empty sequence.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.04% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.04%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (blogs.gentoo.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jasper_project1 product
- jasper≤ 1.900.8
Ubuntu1 product
- jasper< 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.5 | < 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
9 links- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/20/jasper-null-pointer-dereference-in-jpc_tsfb_synthesize-jpc_tsfb-c/X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryREPORT
- github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/2e82fa00466ae525339754bb3ab0a0474a31d4bdX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory