Multiple vulnerabilities in JasPer



Published: 2017-03-01 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2017-5505
CVE-2017-5503
CWE-ID CWE-119
CWE-787
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor The JasPer Project

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU39451

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5505

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The jas_matrix_asl function in jas_seq.c in JasPer 1.900.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted image.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.27

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95687
http://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_asl-jas_seq-c/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03


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.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU39603

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5503

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The dec_clnpass function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_t1dec.c in JasPer 1.900.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.27

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95683
http://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-write-in-dec_clnpass-jpc_t1dec-c/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03


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.



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