CVE-2014-9029 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted JP2 file due to heap-based buffer overflows in the JasPer 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
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9029?
CVE-2014-9029 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper, published on 8 Dec 2014. 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
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) jpc_dec_cp_setfromcox and (2) jpc_dec_cp_setfromrgn functions in jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jp2 file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9029?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-9029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as DLA-101-1, DSA-3089-1, GHSA-w26c-gw69-r33c, MGASA-2014-0514, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9029, USN-2434-1.