Input validation error in jasper (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33250

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-2014-8137

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jasper (Alpine package): 1.900.1-r9

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r9:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9d20dfb4b70c35a10a26afd2ddfb7f487ee2eeb9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5cb610fc7996f6d7ddcdffd54f62c2adc184be7a
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=244e4d797e740c7fedf8e3e9df9d9d85859b11b4
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5be72100f21a1d3f7c9a3a7558626576569f940d
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=68679302c569f26d03961e430d51f27f36bb6c06
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ac8cb8e37984452210ebb3a8adc047f5df5d31bc
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b55f9424e2bdcaa678619a0eaf00343419d5cd16

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.