OpenJPEG 1.5 j2k.c j2k_read_sot memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenJPEG 1.5. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function j2k_read_sot of the file j2k.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-3358. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenJPEG 1.5 (Image Processing Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function j2k_read_sot of the file j2k.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the j2k_read_sot function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG 1.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) tile number or (2) tile length in a JPEG 2000 image file.

The weakness was shared 07/18/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3358 since 06/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/06/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67349 (Fedora 17 : openjpeg-1.4-15.fc17 (2013-8953)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350636 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for openjpeg: ALAS-2012-111).

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 databases at X-Force (76850), Tenable (67349), SecurityFocus (BID 54373†), OSVDB (83741†) and Secunia (SA49913†). The entry VDB-61337 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 67349
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : openjpeg-1.4-15.fc17 (2013-8953)
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OpenVAS ID: 892629
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2629-1 (openjpeg - several issues
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06/14/2012 🔍
07/11/2012 +27 days 🔍
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07/12/2012 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2012 +6 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +353 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
12/06/2021 +2450 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2012:1068
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61339

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X-Force: 76850
SecurityFocus: 54373 - OpenJPEG Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 49913 - Red Hat update for openjpeg, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 83741
Vulnerability Center: 35658 - OpenJPEG 1.5 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/06/2021 13:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/14/2017 14:50 (14), 12/06/2021 13:36 (2), 12/06/2021 13:42 (1)
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