Vulnerability identifier: #VU33265

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-2014-8138

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The JasPer Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the jp2_decode function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier. A remote attacker can use a crafted JPEG 2000 file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

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/71746
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.