Dropbox Lepton 1.0 JPEG File lepton/jpgcoder.cc setup_imginfo_jpg resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Dropbox Lepton 1.0. This impacts the function setup_imginfo_jpg of the file lepton/jpgcoder.cc of the component JPEG File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-6235. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Dropbox Lepton 1.0 (Cloud Software). This affects the function setup_imginfo_jpg of the file lepton/jpgcoder.cc of the component JPEG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The setup_imginfo_jpg function in lepton/jpgcoder.cc in Dropbox lepton 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted jpeg file.

The bug was discovered 07/17/2016. The weakness was released 02/02/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6235 since 07/17/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 200 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96500, VDB-96502, VDB-96503 and VDB-96504. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2016 🔍
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02/02/2017 +200 days 🔍
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02/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/11/2022 +2107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 26
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96501
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-6235 - Dropbox - lepton - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2017 10:02
Updated: 11/11/2022 12:49
Changes: 02/03/2017 10:02 (58), 08/10/2020 08:51 (4), 11/11/2022 12:49 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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