Out-of-Bounds Affecting jasper package, versions <1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.11% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-JASPER-342962
  • published20 Jan 2016
  • disclosed20 Jan 2016

Introduced: 20 Jan 2016

CVE-2016-1867  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 jasper to version 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jasper package and not the jasper package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The jpc_pi_nextcprl 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.