CVE-2013-4290 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4290?
CVE-2013-4290 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Uclouvain Openjpeg, published on 18 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors to (1) lib/openjp3d/opj_jp3d_compress.c, (2) bin/jp3d/convert.c, or (3) lib/openjp3d/event.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uclouvain Openjpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4290 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-2013-4290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uclouvain Openjpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff98-3h3f-32fc.