Jasper up to 2.0.12 jp2_cod.c jp2_cdef_destroy null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Jasper up to 2.0.12. This affects the function jp2_cdef_destroy of the file jp2_cod.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-6850. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Jasper up to 2.0.12 (Programming Tool Software). This issue affects the function jp2_cdef_destroy of the file jp2_cod.c. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 jp2_cdef_destroy function in jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 2.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image.

The bug was discovered 03/15/2017. The weakness was presented 03/15/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6850 since 03/12/2017. 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 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 to version 2.0.13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (99429). See VDB-97016, VDB-97420, VDB-98458 and VDB-98461 for similar entries. 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
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Nessus ID: 99429
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2017-478)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 2.0.13

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-6850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98183
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6850 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:50
Updated: 09/09/2020 11:20
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:50 (73), 09/09/2020 11:20 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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