Improper Initialization in jasper (Alpine package)

1) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU30445

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8367

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The phase_one_correct function in Libraw before 0.17.1 allows attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code, related to memory object initialization.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jasper (Alpine package): 1.900.1-r9 - 1.900.1-r13

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r11:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r12:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r9:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=95ec06e8ff528eb0f8225fe2db60c11035f1a1f5
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c3e2de88b9a34d1e519719532cffa741fab49491

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.