Input validation error in JasPer - CVE-2016-2089
Published: February 8, 2016 / Updated: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33252
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: The JasPer Project
Affected software:
JasPer
JasPer
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-2089
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00060.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00063.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3508
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83108
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208