Description
The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted BMP image in an imginfo command.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4+deb8u4 | DLA-1583-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.4 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-30.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:1208 |
| RHEL 6 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-21.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1208 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-181.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2775-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | jasper | 1.900.14-181.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2775-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2776-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-181.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2775-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | jasper | 1.900.14-181.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2775-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2776-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 1.900.14-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-30.el7_3 | ELSA-2017-1208 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2017:1208 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- DLA-1583-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2775-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2776-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 jasper-1.900.14-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-1208 Important: jasper security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 9, 2017
References
- FEDORA-2016-6c789ba91d vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/8f62b4761711d036fd8964df256b938c809b7fca
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181121 [SECURITY] [DLA 1583-1] jasper security update mailing-list
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/16/jasper-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-bmp_getdata-bmp_dec-c/
- RHSA-2017:1208 vendor-advisory
- 93590 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160823 Fuzzing jasper mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: Fuzzing jasper mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385499