Jasper up to 1.900.9 libjasper/jp2/jp2_cod.c jp2_colr_destroy null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Jasper up to 1.900.9. This vulnerability affects the function jp2_colr_destroy of the file libjasper/jp2/jp2_cod.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-8887. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jasper up to 1.900.9 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function jp2_colr_destroy of the file libjasper/jp2/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. CVE summarizes:

The jp2_colr_destroy function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

The bug was discovered 03/23/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8887 since 10/22/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95664 (Debian DLA-739-1 : jasper security updat), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 1.900.10 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 (95664) and SecurityFocus (BID 93835†). The entries VDB-95329, VDB-95330, VDB-97008 and VDB-97009 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95664
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-739-1 : jasper security updat
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OpenVAS ID: 870183
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jasper FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91d
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.10
Patch: github.com

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10/18/2016 🔍
10/22/2016 +4 days 🔍
12/10/2016 +49 days 🔍
12/12/2016 +2 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +101 days 🔍
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03/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: e24bdc716c3327b067c551bc6cfb97fd2370358d
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98442
SecurityFocus: 93835 - JasPer 'jp2_cod.c' Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8887 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:27
Updated: 11/14/2022 14:39
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:27 (75), 09/12/2020 20:59 (7), 11/14/2022 14:36 (5), 11/14/2022 14:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:2C0:103

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