CVE-2016-1867: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 13, 2016
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in the way the JasPer's jpcpinextcprl() function parses certain JPEG 2000 image files. A specially crafted file could cause an application using JasPer to crash.

Report with the reproducer attached: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/84

Other sources

The jpcpinextcprl function in JasPer 1.900.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/jasper
redhat/jasper<1.900.2
1.900.2
Jasper Project Jasper=1.900.1

Event History

Jan 20, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1867?

CVE-2016-1867 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash applications processing vulnerable JPEG 2000 files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1867?

To fix CVE-2016-1867, update your JasPer package to version 1.900.2 or later if you are using Red Hat, or ensure your Debian installation is patched.

3

Which applications are affected by CVE-2016-1867?

Applications using the JasPer library to process JPEG 2000 images are affected by CVE-2016-1867.

4

What causes the crash in CVE-2016-1867?

The crash in CVE-2016-1867 is caused by improper parsing of specially crafted JPEG 2000 image files in the jpc_pi_nextcprl() function.

5

Is CVE-2016-1867 present in Jasper version 1.900.1?

Yes, CVE-2016-1867 is present in Jasper version 1.900.1 and earlier.

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