Heap-based buffer overflow in jasper (Alpine package)

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33329

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-2011-4516

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

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 jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted numrlvls value in a coding style default 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

jasper (Alpine package): 1.900.1-r3 - 1.900.1-r4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r3:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.0
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:jasper_alpine_package:1.900.1-r4:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.1

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c2b8bb37691f6b8abbb53c0b8a56a05bf4bdb0b2
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c2e8048e9057cba684d3df7ba2ebc3354d1d34d2
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1835964035dfc82403b908dcb9ecb4c400280d2f

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.