NULL pointer dereference in JasPer



Published: 2018-11-02 | Updated: 2024-03-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-18873
CWE-ID CWE-476
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor The JasPer Project

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU15699

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18873

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in ras_putdatastd() function in ras/ras_enc.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, pass it to the affected application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 2.0.14

External links

http://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/184


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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