Vulnerability identifier: #VU39603
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: The JasPer Project
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The dec_clnpass function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_t1dec.c in JasPer 1.900.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
JasPer: 1.900.27
External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95683
http://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-write-in-dec_clnpass-jpc_t1dec-c/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03
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.