#VU33266 Heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2014-8157
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33266
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-2014-8157
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 Off-by-one error in the jpc_dec_process_sot function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier. A remote attacker can use a crafted JPEG 2000 image 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
External links
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0038.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00014.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0074.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/62583
https://secunia.com/advisories/62615
https://secunia.com/advisories/62619
https://secunia.com/advisories/62765
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3138
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:034
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:159
https://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-001.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72296
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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179282
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.
