#VU33330 Heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2011-4517

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33330

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-2011-4517

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 The jpc_crg_getparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 uses an incorrect data type during a certain size calculation, which. A remote attacker can use a crafted component registration 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: 1.900.1

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External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html
https://osvdb.org/77596
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/47193
https://secunia.com/advisories/47306
https://secunia.com/advisories/47353
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992
https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747726
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71701

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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.