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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842673
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2919-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'jasper' package(s) announced via the USN-2919-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'jasper' package(s) announced via the USN-2919-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Jacob Baines discovered that JasPer incorrectly handled ICC color profiles
in JPEG-2000 image files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted JPEG-2000 image file, a remote attacker could cause JasPer to
crash or possibly execute arbitrary code with user privileges.
(CVE-2016-1577)

Tyler Hicks discovered that JasPer incorrectly handled memory when
processing JPEG-2000 image files. If a user were tricked into opening a
specially crafted JPEG-2000 image file, a remote attacker could cause
JasPer to consume memory, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2016-2116)

Affected Software/OS:
'jasper' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1577
BugTraq ID: 84133
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84133
Debian Security Information: DSA-3508 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3508
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/03/12
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1208
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2919-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-2116
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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