Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the mem_close function in jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image to the imginfo command.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Project | Jasper | <= 1.900.5 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3785
- 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/93587Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/16/jasper-double-free-in-mem_close-jas_streExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385507ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/44a524e367597af58d6265ae2014468b334d030Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3785
- 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/93587Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8693?
CVE-2016-8693 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in the mem_close function in jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a craf...
How severe is CVE-2016-8693?
CVE-2016-8693 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8693?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jasper Project Jasper, Opensuse Opensuse, Fedoraproject Fedora.