CVE-2012-1499 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenJPEG library.
- 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-2012-1499?
CVE-2012-1499 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 11 Apr 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
The JPEG 2000 codec (jp2.c) in OpenJPEG before 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted palette index in a CMAP record of a JPEG image, which triggers memory corruption, aka "out-of heap-based buffer write."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1499?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1499 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-2012-1499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw58-44xh-h2cf.