SB2024012446 - Fedora 38 update for mingw-jasper



SB2024012446 - Fedora 38 update for mingw-jasper

Published: January 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024012446
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51257)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the jas_icctxt_input() function in jas_icc.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.