Use After Free Affecting jasper-libs package, versions <0:1.900.1-26.el7_0.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
15.61% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-JASPERLIBS-2039354
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Dec 2014

Introduced: 18 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-8137  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 jasper-libs to version 0:1.900.1-26.el7_0.2 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Double free vulnerability in the jas_iccattrval_destroy 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 ICC color profile in a JPEG 2000 image file.

CVSS Scores

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