Jasper up to 1.900.8 imginfo libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c bmp_getdata BMP Image 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.
5.3$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.8. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function bmp_getdata of the file libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c of the component imginfo. Executing a manipulation as part of BMP Image can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-8885. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.8 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bmp_getdata of the file libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c of the component imginfo. The manipulation as part of a BMP Image leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP image.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2017. The weakness was published 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8885 since 10/22/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94601 (openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2016-1270)), 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 176838 (Debian Security Update for jasper (DLA 1583-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94601) and SecurityFocus (BID 93834†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97007, VDB-98441, VDB-98953 and VDB-104484. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 94601
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2016-1270)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 870183
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jasper FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91d
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.9

Timelineinfo

10/22/2016 🔍
10/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2016 +14 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +2 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +136 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:1208
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-8885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98440
SecurityFocus: 93834 - JasPer Incomplete Fix Multiple Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8885 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:27
Updated: 11/14/2022 14:32
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:27 (77), 09/12/2020 17:24 (7), 11/14/2022 14:32 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:22B:103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!