VDB-98460 · CVE-2016-9397 · BID 94373

Jasper 1.900.13 jpc_dec.c jpc_dequantize assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Jasper 1.900.13. Affected is the function jpc_dequantize of the file jpc_dec.c. The manipulation results in assertion. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9397. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jasper 1.900.13 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function jpc_dequantize of the file jpc_dec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The jpc_dequantize function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

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 is traded as CVE-2016-9397 since 11/17/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94373†). Similar entries are available at VDB-98450, VDB-98451, VDB-98452 and VDB-98453. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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11/16/2016 🔍
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03/23/2017 +126 days 🔍
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11/14/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2021-0a6290f865
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98460
SecurityFocus: 94373 - JasPer CVE-2016-9397 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9397 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:34
Updated: 11/14/2022 15:36
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:34 (65), 08/19/2020 22:28 (2), 11/14/2022 15:36 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:738:103

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