Input validation error in jasper (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33252

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2089

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The jas_matrix_clip function in jas_seq.c in JasPer 1.900.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jasper (Alpine package): 1.900.1-r11 - 1.900.1-r12

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r11:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.7
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r12:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.0

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9d20dfb4b70c35a10a26afd2ddfb7f487ee2eeb9
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5cb610fc7996f6d7ddcdffd54f62c2adc184be7a
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=e8da5230ad1d093c3862cca920ceec95b812f23d
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=81be3fe3c463ee04af98ce512eeb4953800941b9
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=aad6049e893525da6da4ffa07329f4fe1377b55c
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0d073f6c289592065b773cef9b13f0559dd4d58e
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=244e4d797e740c7fedf8e3e9df9d9d85859b11b4

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.