Description
The bmp_getdata function in libjasper/bmp/bmp_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) by calling the imginfo command with a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690.
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.
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 5
- RHSA-2017:1208 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 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/5d66894d2313e3f3469f19066e149e08ff076698
- FEDORA-2016-e0f0d48142 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:1208 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161022 Re: jasper: two NULL pointer dereference in bmp_getdata (bmp_dec.c) (Incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690) mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161023 Re: jasper: two NULL pointer dereference in bmp_getdata (bmp_dec.c) (Incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8690) mailing-list
- 93834 vdb-entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/18/jasper-two-null-pointer-dereference-in-bmp_getdata-bmp_dec-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8690/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385499