Heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33329

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4516

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted numrlvls value in a coding style default to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.900.2.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:the_jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html
http://osvdb.org/77595
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/47193
http://secunia.com/advisories/47306
http://secunia.com/advisories/47353
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747726

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.