Heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2014-8157

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Heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer - CVE-2014-8157

Published: January 26, 2015 / Updated: August 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33266
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2014-8157
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Software vendor:
The JasPer Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Off-by-one error in the jpc_dec_process_sot function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier. A remote attacker can use a crafted JPEG 2000 image 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.


Remediation

Update to version 1.900.2.

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