Jasper up to 1.900.16 jpc_math.c jpc_floorlog2 assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jasper up to 1.900.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function jpc_floorlog2 of the file jpc_math.c. This manipulation causes assertion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-9398. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Jasper up to 1.900.16 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function jpc_floorlog2 of the file jpc_math.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The jpc_floorlog2 function in jpc_math.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via unspecified vectors.

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. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9398 since 11/17/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96400 (openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2017-70)), 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 169839 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for jasper (SUSE-SU-2017:0946-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.900.17 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 before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96400) and SecurityFocus (BID 94382†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97016, VDB-97420, VDB-98183 and VDB-98450. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Nessus ID: 96400
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jasper (openSUSE-2017-70)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for jasper openSUSE-SU-2017:0101-1 (jasper)
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Jasper 1.900.17

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11/16/2016 🔍
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01/10/2017 +54 days 🔍
01/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +71 days 🔍
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03/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +2061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2021-0a6290f865
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98461
SecurityFocus: 94382 - JasPer CVE-2016-9398 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9398 - JasPer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:34
Updated: 11/14/2022 15:42
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:34 (79), 08/20/2020 09:42 (3), 11/14/2022 15:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:B02:103

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