Jasper up to 2.0.9 JPEG 2000 Image null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 2.0.9 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component JPEG 2000 Image Handler. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-9600. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Jasper up to 2.0.9 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component JPEG 2000 Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

JasPer before version 2.0.10 is vulnerable to a null pointer dereference was found in the decoded creation of JPEG 2000 image files. A specially crafted file could cause an application using JasPer to crash.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2017. The weakness was shared 03/12/2018 as Bug 1410026 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9600 since 11/23/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100093 (RHEL 6 / 7 : jasper (RHSA-2017:1208)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169839 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for jasper (SUSE-SU-2017:0946-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.10 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (100093). The entries VDB-97016, VDB-97420, VDB-98183 and VDB-98458 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: 100093
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 / 7 : jasper (RHSA-2017:1208)
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OpenVAS ID: 881932
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for jasper CESA-2017:1208 centos7
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 2.0.10

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11/23/2016 🔍
05/09/2017 +167 days 🔍
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03/12/2018 +306 days 🔍
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01/12/2020 +670 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1410026
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9600 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114384
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2018 07:43
Updated: 01/12/2020 15:36
Changes: 03/13/2018 07:43 (74), 01/12/2020 15:36 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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