OpenJPEG up to 2.1.x convert.c sycc422_to_rgb null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenJPEG up to 2.1.x. Affected by this issue is the function sycc422_to_rgb of the file convert.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10505. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG up to 2.1.x (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function sycc422_to_rgb of the file convert.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

NULL pointer dereference vulnerabilities in the imagetopnm function in convert.c, sycc444_to_rgb function in color.c, color_esycc_to_rgb function in color.c, and sycc422_to_rgb function in color.c in OpenJPEG before 2.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted j2k files.

The bug was discovered 08/30/2017. The weakness was shared 08/30/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10505 since 08/30/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104069 (GLSA-201710-26 : OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.2.0 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 (104069). The entries VDB-105963, VDB-105965 and VDB-106162 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 104069
Nessus Name: GLSA-201710-26 : OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenJPEG 2.2.0

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Advisory: 776
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CVE: CVE-2016-10505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105964
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2017 16:43
Updated: 12/27/2022 09:38
Changes: 08/30/2017 16:43 (62), 11/12/2019 07:18 (9), 12/27/2022 09:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:902:103

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