#VU33267 Stack-based buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2014-8158
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33267
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-2014-8158
CWE-ID:
CWE-121
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 when processing a crafted JPEG 2000 image. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-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.securityfocus.com/bid/72293
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
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.
