Jasper 1.900.1 mif_hdr_put memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Jasper 1.900.1. The impacted element is the function mif_hdr_put. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-3522. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jasper 1.900.1 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function mif_hdr_put. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the jas_stream_printf function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in JasPer 1.900.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to the mif_hdr_put function and use of vsprintf.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2008. The weakness was shared 10/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3522 since 08/07/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/21/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48223 (Debian DSA-2080-1 : ghostscript - several vulnerabilities), 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 169520 (OpenSuSE Security Update for jasper (openSUSE-SU-2016:2833-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45623), Tenable (48223), SecurityFocus (BID 31470†), OSVDB (49890†) and Secunia (SA33173†). The entries VDB-44303 and VDB-44302 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 48223
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2080-1 : ghostscript - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 67835
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2080-1 (ghostscript)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/07/2008 🔍
09/29/2008 +53 days 🔍
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10/02/2008 +3 days 🔍
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12/17/2008 +9 days 🔍
08/01/2010 +592 days 🔍
08/03/2010 +2 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1687 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1618 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44304

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X-Force: 45623
SecurityFocus: 31470 - JasPer 1.900.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33173 - Gentoo update for jasper, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49890 - CVE-2008-3522 - JasPer - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20175 - JasPer 1.900.1 jas_stream_printf Function Remote Buffer overflow, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/21/2019 16:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (79), 08/21/2019 16:34 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:0DC:103

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