Vulnerability Description
The jpc_dec_process_siz function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted XRsiz value in a BMP image to the imginfo command.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Project | Jasper | <= 1.900.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3785Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93593Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/16/jasper-two-divide-by-zero-in-jpc_dec_proExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385502Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/d8c2604cd438c41ec72aff52c16ebd818306802Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3785Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/23/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/14Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93593Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/16/jasper-two-divide-by-zero-in-jpc_dec_proExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8691?
CVE-2016-8691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The jpc_dec_process_siz function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted XRs...
How severe is CVE-2016-8691?
CVE-2016-8691 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8691?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jasper Project Jasper, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.