Jasper up to 1.900.4 imginfo libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c bmp_getdata BMP Image null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Jasper up to 1.900.4. This impacts the function bmp_getdata of the file libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c of the component imginfo. The manipulation as part of BMP Image leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8690. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.4 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function bmp_getdata of the file libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c of the component imginfo. The manipulation as part of a BMP Image leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted BMP image in an imginfo command.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/15/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8690 since 10/15/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94601 (openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2016-1270)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 to version 1.900.5 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 (94601) and SecurityFocus (BID 93590†). The entries VDB-97008, VDB-97009, VDB-97010 and VDB-98440 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 94601
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2016-1270)
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OpenVAS ID: 870183
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jasper FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91d
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.5

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10/15/2016 🔍
10/17/2016 +2 days 🔍
11/05/2016 +19 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +2 days 🔍
02/15/2017 +100 days 🔍
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02/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/15/2020 +1276 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97007
SecurityFocus: 93590 - JasPer CVE-2016-8690 Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8690 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:01
Updated: 08/15/2020 09:31
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:01 (77), 08/15/2020 09:31 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:73E:103

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