Jasper up to 1.900.7 jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_tiledecode resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.7 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function jpc_dec_tiledecode of the file jpc_dec.c. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-8883. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Jasper up to 1.900.7 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function jpc_dec_tiledecode of the file jpc_dec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The jpc_dec_tiledecode function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2016. The weakness was published 01/13/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8883 since 10/22/2016. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 54 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95664 (Debian DLA-739-1 : jasper security updat), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169339 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for jasper (SUSE-SU-2016:2776-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.8 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 (95664) and SecurityFocus (BID 95865†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80612, VDB-80831, VDB-82331 and VDB-82338. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95664
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-739-1 : jasper security updat
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OpenVAS ID: 870183
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jasper FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91d
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.8

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10/17/2016 🔍
10/22/2016 +5 days 🔍
12/10/2016 +49 days 🔍
12/12/2016 +2 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +32 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
01/30/2017 +15 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +2097 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:1208
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95330
SecurityFocus: 95865 - JasPer CVE-2016-8883 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8883 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 10:38
Updated: 10/28/2022 17:21
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:38 (74), 07/21/2020 17:19 (9), 10/28/2022 17:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:068:103

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