Jasper 1.900.17 JPEG 2000 Image jasper_image_stop_load double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jasper 1.900.17. Affected by this vulnerability is the function jasper_image_stop_load of the component JPEG 2000 Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5203. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper 1.900.17 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function jasper_image_stop_load of the component JPEG 2000 Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Double free vulnerability in the jasper_image_stop_load function in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image file.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2015. The weakness was published 08/02/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5203 since 07/01/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 661 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100637 (Amazon Linux AMI : jasper (ALAS-2017-836)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176838 (Debian Security Update for jasper (DLA 1583-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100637) and SecurityFocus (BID 93590†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81860, VDB-97007, VDB-98440 and VDB-98953. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 100637
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : jasper (ALAS-2017-836)
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OpenVAS ID: 881932
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for jasper CESA-2017:1208 centos7
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/01/2015 🔍
08/16/2015 +46 days 🔍
10/17/2016 +428 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +233 days 🔍
07/25/2017 +48 days 🔍
08/02/2017 +8 days 🔍
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08/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/14/2022 +1959 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:1208
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5203 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5203
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104775
SecurityFocus: 93590 - JasPer CVE-2016-8690 Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2017 10:26
Updated: 12/14/2022 15:39
Changes: 08/03/2017 10:26 (68), 11/03/2019 10:19 (13), 12/14/2022 15:39 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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