#VU33264 Buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2008-3522

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33264

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

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