Jasper up to 1.900.3 imginfo libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_process_siz XRsiz divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Jasper up to 1.900.3. Affected is the function jpc_dec_process_siz of the file libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c of the component imginfo. The manipulation of the argument XRsiz as part of BMP Image results in divide by zero. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8691. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.3 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function jpc_dec_process_siz of the file libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c of the component imginfo. The manipulation of the argument XRsiz as part of a BMP Image leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The jpc_dec_process_siz function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted XRsiz value in a BMP image to the imginfo command.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was presented 02/15/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8691 since 10/15/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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 1.900.4 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 93593†). See VDB-80612, VDB-80831, VDB-82331 and VDB-82338 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: 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 1.900.4

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10/15/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97008

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SecurityFocus: 93593 - JasPer CVE-2016-8691 Divide By Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8691 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:01
Updated: 08/15/2020 09:38
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:01 (79), 08/15/2020 09:38 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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