OpenJPEG 1.3 memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OpenJPEG 1.3. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-1447. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenJPEG 1.3 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenJPEG 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or crash) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 12/12/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1447 since 01/26/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71517 (Scientific Linux Security Update : openjpeg on SL6.x i386/x86_64), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Scientific Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350473 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for openjpeg: ALAS-2014-271).

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 (89610), Tenable (71517), SecurityFocus (BID 64109†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42607†). The entries VDB-65737, VDB-65736, VDB-65735 and VDB-69496 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 71517
Nessus Name: Scientific Linux Security Update : openjpeg on SL6.x i386/x86_64
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OpenVAS ID: 892808
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2808-1 (openjpeg - several vulnerabilities
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01/26/2013 🔍
11/26/2013 +304 days 🔍
12/12/2013 +16 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +461 days 🔍
01/11/2022 +2485 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dsa-2808
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65727

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X-Force: 89610
SecurityFocus: 64109
Vulnerability Center: 42607 - OpenJPEG 1.3, 1.5.1 Remote Denial of Service via Unspecified Vectors (CVE-2013-1447), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/11/2022 16:06
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (65), 05/17/2017 09:18 (3), 01/11/2022 15:54 (3), 01/11/2022 16:01 (1), 01/11/2022 16:06 (1)
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