CVE-2012-1055 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 14 Feb 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious JPEG2000 file in PhotoLine.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-1055?

CVE-2012-1055 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in PhotoLine 17.01 and possibly other versions before 17.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a crafted Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1055?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pl32 Photoline.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1055?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2012-1055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff8p-rgjc-8cmx.