Description
Double free vulnerability in the mem_close function in jas_stream.c in JasPer before 1.900.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image to the 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+deb8u2 | DSA-3785-1 |
| Debian 7 | jasper | 1.900.1-13+deb7u5 | DLA-739-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.1 | USN-3295-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.4 | USN-3295-1 |
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 8
- RHSA-2017:1208 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-3295-1 jasper vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-739-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3785-1 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
- 93587 vdb-entry
- DSA-3785 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:1208 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160823 Fuzzing jasper mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2722 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/44a524e367597af58d6265ae2014468b334d0309
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/16/jasper-double-free-in-mem_close-jas_stream-c/
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: Fuzzing jasper mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385507