#VU33253 Memory leak in JasPer - CVE-2016-2116

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33253

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2116

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The JasPer Project

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the jas_iccprof_createfrombuf function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.900.2.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.0 - 1.900.1

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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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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