#VU33265 Heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2014-8138

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33265

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

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
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0539.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00013.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00014.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00017.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129660/JasPer-1.900.1-Double-Free-Heap-Overflow.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2021.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1713.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/61747
https://secunia.com/advisories/62311
https://secunia.com/advisories/62615
https://secunia.com/advisories/62619
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3106
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:012
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:159
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71746
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033459
https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2483-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2483-2
https://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.