Out-of-Bounds Affecting jasper-libs package, versions <0:1.900.1-16.9.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.34% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-JASPERLIBS-1682888
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed26 Jan 2015

Introduced: 26 Jan 2015

CVE-2014-8158  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 jasper-libs to version 0:1.900.1-16.9.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2015-479.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jasper-libs package and not the jasper-libs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in jpc_qmfb.c in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG 2000 image.

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