Heap-based buffer overflow in nvJPEG2000 Library - CVE-2024-0145
Published: February 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103894
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0145
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: nVidia
Affected software:
nvJPEG2000 Library
nvJPEG2000 Library
Detailed vulnerability 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 way Ndecomp parameter. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted JPEG2000 file, trigger a 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-0145
Install updates from vendor's website.