Jasper up to 1.900.10 jas_malloc.c jas_malloc memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.10. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function jas_malloc of the file libjasper/base/jas_malloc.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-8886. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.10 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function jas_malloc of the file libjasper/base/jas_malloc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The jas_malloc function in libjasper/base/jas_malloc.c in JasPer before 1.900.11 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2017. The weakness was released 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8886 since 10/22/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, 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 169339 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for jasper (SUSE-SU-2016:2776-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.11 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 93839†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80612, VDB-80831, VDB-82331 and VDB-82338. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94601
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2016-1270)
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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 1.900.11

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10/18/2016 🔍
10/22/2016 +4 days 🔍
11/05/2016 +14 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +2 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +136 days 🔍
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03/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91d
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8886 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8886
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98441
SecurityFocus: 93839 - JasPer CVE-2016-8886 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8886 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:27
Updated: 11/14/2022 14:36
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:27 (75), 09/12/2020 20:51 (7), 11/14/2022 14:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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