Heap-based buffer overflow in openjpeg OpenJPEG
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-0158 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
OpenJPEG Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | openjpeg.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU31330
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0158
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 JPEG2000 image tile decoder in OpenJPEG before 1.5.2. A remote attacker can use a crafted file because of incorrect j2k_decode 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.
MitigationUpdate to version 1.5.2.
Vulnerable software versionsOpenJPEG: 1.5.1
External linkshttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1082925
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871412
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
