Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting jasper-utils package, versions <0:1.900.1-26.el7_0.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
23.25% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JASPERUTILS-4990865
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Dec 2014

Introduced: 18 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-8138  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 jasper-utils to version 0:1.900.1-26.el7_0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:2021.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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.

CVSS Scores

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