Vulnerability identifier: #VU33264

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3522

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The JasPer Project

Description

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

Buffer overflow in the jas_stream_printf function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in JasPer 1.900.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to the mif_hdr_put function and use of vsprintf.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 1.900.1

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External links
http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=163282&action=view
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=222819
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33173
http://secunia.com/advisories/34391
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-18.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:142
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:144
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:164
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31470
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-742-1
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45623

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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.