VDB-117044 · CVE-2017-2812 · BID 100140

Kakadu SDK 7.9 JPEG 2000 Image Parser kdu_buffered_expand out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kakadu SDK 7.9 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function kdu_buffered_expand of the component JPEG 2000 Image Parser. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-2812. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kakadu SDK 7.9. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function kdu_buffered_expand of the component JPEG 2000 Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A code execution vulnerability exists in the kdu_buffered_expand function of the Kakadu SDK 7.9. A specially crafted JPEG 2000 file can be read by the program and can lead to an out of bounds write causing an exploitable condition to arise.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2017. The weakness was shared 04/24/2018 by Aleksandar Nikolic with Cisco Talos (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-2812 since 12/01/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 263 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100140†). The entry VDB-117043 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/01/2016 🔍
08/04/2017 +246 days 🔍
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04/24/2018 +262 days 🔍
04/24/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2023 +1777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Aleksandar Nikolic
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-2812 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117044
SecurityFocus: 100140 - Kakadu SDK CVE-2017-2812 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2018 10:20
Updated: 03/07/2023 11:01
Changes: 04/25/2018 10:20 (60), 01/31/2020 09:32 (5), 03/07/2023 11:01 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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