Input validation error in JasPer

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33251

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1577

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8137.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.900.2.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.0 - 1.900.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:the_jasper_project:jasper:1.900.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:the_jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3508
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/03/12
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84133
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2919-1
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jasper/+bug/1547865

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.