VDB-98464 · CVE-2016-9557 · BID 94490

Jasper up to 1.900.24 jas_image.c integer overflow

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A vulnerability has been found in Jasper up to 1.900.24 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file jas_image.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in jas_image.c in JasPer before 1.900.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 11/19/2016. The weakness was shared 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9557 since 11/22/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 124 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.900.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94490†). The entries VDB-98462, VDB-98461 and VDB-98460 are related to this item.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.25
Patch: github.com

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11/19/2016 🔍
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11/22/2016 +3 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +121 days 🔍
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03/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: d42b2388f7f8e0332c846675133acea151fc557a
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9557 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94490 - JasPer 'jas_image.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9557 - JasPer - Integer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:36 AM
Updated: 11/14/2022 04:04 PM
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:36 AM (66), 09/13/2020 09:40 AM (2), 11/14/2022 04:04 PM (5)
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