Vulnerability identifier: #VU33250

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The JasPer Project

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
Update to version 1.900.2.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.0 - 1.900.1

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External links
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0539.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00013.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00014.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00017.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129660/JasPer-1.900.1-Double-Free-Heap-Overflow.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2021.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1713.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/61747
http://secunia.com/advisories/62311
http://secunia.com/advisories/62615
http://secunia.com/advisories/62619
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3106
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:012
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:159
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71742
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033459
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2483-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2483-2
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-012.html

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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.