SB2011122210 - Input validation error in jasper (Alpine package) 



SB2011122210 - Input validation error in jasper (Alpine package)

Published: December 22, 2011

Security Bulletin ID SB2011122210
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3520)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Multiple integer overflows in JasPer 1.900.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted image file, related to integer multiplication for memory allocation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.