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CVE-2016-8885

Published: 23 March 2017

The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP image.

Notes

AuthorNote
mdeslaur
Incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690
same fix as CVE-2016-8884
relevant part included in 14_CVE-2016-10249.patch

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
jasper
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

bionic Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (1.900.1-14ubuntu3.4)
upstream
Released (1.900.9)
xenial
Released (1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.1)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/5d66894d2313e3f3469f19066e149e08ff076698
vendor: https://git.centos.org/blob/rpms!jasper.git/94b862d2431727bf8937bddc216e5094fdb2e1c6/SOURCES!jasper-CVE-2016-8690-CVE-2016-8884-CVE-2016-8885.patch

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H