Jasper up to 1.900.11 jpc_t1cod.c JPC_NOMINALGAIN assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Jasper up to 1.900.11. This impacts the function JPC_NOMINALGAIN of the file jpc_t1cod.c. The manipulation leads to assertion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9396. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper up to 1.900.11 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function JPC_NOMINALGAIN of the file jpc_t1cod.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The JPC_NOMINALGAIN function in jpc_t1cod.c in JasPer before 1.900.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2017. The weakness was shared 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9396 since 11/17/2016. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110303 (Fedora 27 : jasper (2018-e6df7fcf75)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237025 (Red Hat Update for jasper (RHSA-2018:3253)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (110303) and SecurityFocus (BID 94379†). The entries VDB-98450, VDB-98451, VDB-98452 and VDB-98453 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Nessus ID: 110303
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : jasper (2018-e6df7fcf75)
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.12

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11/16/2016 🔍
11/17/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +126 days 🔍
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06/02/2018 +435 days 🔍
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11/14/2022 +1624 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-e6df7fcf75
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98459
SecurityFocus: 94379 - JasPer CVE-2016-9396 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9396 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:34
Updated: 11/14/2022 15:30
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:34 (79), 08/19/2020 22:12 (3), 11/14/2022 15:24 (4), 11/14/2022 15:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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