Out-of-Bounds Affecting jasper-utils package, versions <0:1.900.1-16.7.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
19.57% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-JASPERUTILS-1681404
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed24 Dec 2014

Introduced: 24 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-8138  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 jasper-utils to version 0:1.900.1-16.7.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2015-466.

NVD Description

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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the jp2_decode function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG 2000 file.

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