Jasper up to 1.900.12 libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_process_siz integer overflow

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A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.12 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function jpc_dec_process_siz of the file libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the jpc_dec_process_siz function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers an assertion failure.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2017. The weakness was published 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-9387 since 11/17/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100174 (CentOS 6 / 7 : jasper (CESA-2017:1208)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157446 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for jasper (ELSA-2017-1208)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (100174). Similar entries are available at 98131, 98451, 98452 and 98453.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 100174
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 / 7 : jasper (CESA-2017:1208)
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OpenVAS ID: 871165
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for jasper RHSA-2017:1208-01
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.13
Patch: github.com

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Advisory: RHSA-2017:1208
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
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CVE: CVE-2016-9387 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94374 - JasPer CVE-2016-9387 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9387 - JasPer - Integer Overflow Issue

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Created: 03/24/2017 07:30
Updated: 11/14/2022 14:56
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:30 (80), 09/12/2020 21:41 (3), 11/14/2022 14:56 (4)
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