# CVE-2016-8884: 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 der

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/22FCKKHQCQ3S6TZY5G44EFDTMWOJXJRD/
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/5d66894d2313e3f3469f19066e149e08ff076698
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EGI2FZQLOTSZI3VA4ECJERI74SMNQDL4/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/23/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93834
- 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

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