Jasper up to 1.900.12 jp2_cod.c jp2_colr_destroy null pointer dereference

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.6$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.12. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function jp2_colr_destroy of the file jp2_cod.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10250. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.12 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function jp2_colr_destroy of the file jp2_cod.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The jp2_colr_destroy function in jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by leveraging incorrect cleanup of JP2 box data on error. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8887.

The bug was discovered 10/20/2016. The weakness was presented 03/15/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10250 since 03/12/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 146 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110765 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : jasper vulnerabilities (USN-3693-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197181 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Jasper Vulnerabilities (USN-3693-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110765). See VDB-98442 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 110765
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : jasper vulnerabilities (USN-3693-1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.13

Timelineinfo

10/20/2016 🔍
03/12/2017 +143 days 🔍
03/15/2017 +3 days 🔍
03/15/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2018 +468 days 🔍
06/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
09/08/2020 +803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-10250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98133
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10250 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:30
Updated: 09/08/2020 14:04
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:30 (74), 09/08/2020 14:04 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!