Jasper up to 1.900.9 imginfo jas_stream.c mem_close BMP Image double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mem_close of the file jas_stream.c of the component imginfo. Such manipulation as part of BMP Image leads to double free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-8693. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.9 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mem_close of the file jas_stream.c of the component imginfo. The manipulation as part of a BMP Image leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in the mem_close function in jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image to the imginfo command.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was published 02/15/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8693 since 10/15/2016. 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 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 1.900.10 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 databases at Tenable (95664) and SecurityFocus (BID 93587†). 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: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.10

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10/15/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97010

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SecurityFocus: 93587 - JasPer CVE-2016-8693 Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8693 - JasPer - Double Free Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2017 09:02
Changes: 02/16/2017 09:02 (83)
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Cache ID: 216:4D8:103

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