Jasper 2.0.14 libjasper/base/jas_icc.c jas_icctxtdesc_input memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Jasper 2.0.14. Affected by this issue is the function jas_icctxtdesc_input of the file libjasper/base/jas_icc.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-19540. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper 2.0.14 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function jas_icctxtdesc_input of the file libjasper/base/jas_icc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a heap-based buffer overflow of size 1 in the function jas_icctxtdesc_input in libjasper/base/jas_icc.c.

The bug was discovered 07/13/2018. The weakness was released 11/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-19540 since 11/25/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 135 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120961 (Debian DLA-1628-2 : jasper regression update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176706 (Debian Security Update for jasper (DLA 1628-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (120961) and SecurityFocus (BID 105956†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-126378, VDB-126633, VDB-127105 and VDB-127107. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 120961
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1628-2 : jasper regression update
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07/13/2018 🔍
11/09/2018 +119 days 🔍
11/25/2018 +16 days 🔍
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11/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
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04/13/2019 +96 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 1628-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-19540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127106
SecurityFocus: 105956 - JasPer CVE-2018-19139 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2018 09:55
Updated: 06/11/2023 12:57
Changes: 11/26/2018 09:55 (74), 04/14/2020 18:07 (5), 06/11/2023 12:57 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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