Jasper 1.900.17 jas_math.h numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Jasper 1.900.17. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file libjasper/include/jasper/jas_math.h. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-5498. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Jasper 1.900.17 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file libjasper/include/jasper/jas_math.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

libjasper/include/jasper/jas_math.h in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving left shift of a negative value.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was published 03/01/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5498 since 01/16/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99429 (openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2017-478)), 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 169839 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for jasper (SUSE-SU-2017:0946-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99429) and SecurityFocus (BID 95666†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97016, VDB-97421, VDB-97422 and VDB-97423. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 99429
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2017-478)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-5498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97420
SecurityFocus: 95666 - JasPer Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5498 - JasPer - Integer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 10:00
Updated: 09/03/2020 10:46
Changes: 03/02/2017 10:00 (69), 09/03/2020 10:46 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:86C:103

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