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FKIE_CVE-2016-9391

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-03-23 18:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:55
Summary
The jpc_bitstream_getbits function in jpc_bs.c in JasPer before 2.0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a very large integer.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
jasper_project jasper *

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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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  "evaluatorComment": "\u003ca href=\"http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/617.html\"\u003eCWE-617: Reachable Assertion\u003c/a\u003e",
  "id": "CVE-2016-9391",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:55:56.610",
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