Jasper 2.0.14 libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_process_sot input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Jasper 2.0.14. This issue affects the function jpc_dec_process_sot of the file libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-9154. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper 2.0.14 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function jpc_dec_process_sot of the file libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is a reachable abort in the function jpc_dec_process_sot in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c of JasPer 2.0.14 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 03/31/2018. The weakness was published 05/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at drive.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9154 since 03/31/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 34 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220720 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-13745), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (220720). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 220720
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-13745

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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03/31/2018 🔍
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05/04/2018 +33 days 🔍
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03/04/2025 +2495 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117385

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2018 17:18
Updated: 03/04/2025 22:59
Changes: 05/05/2018 17:18 (57), 02/02/2020 15:53 (1), 03/04/2025 22:59 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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