Vulnerability Description
The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Project | Jasper | 1.900.5 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93834Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-bPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385499Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/5d66894d2313e3f3469f19066e149e08ff07669Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93834Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-bPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385499Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8884?
CVE-2016-8884 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP ...
How severe is CVE-2016-8884?
CVE-2016-8884 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-2016-8884?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jasper Project Jasper, Fedoraproject Fedora.