SB2017090406 - Out-of-bounds read in JasPer
Published: September 4, 2017 Updated: March 13, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017090406
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14132)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in JasPer 2.0.13. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted image, related to the jas_image_ishomosamp function in libjasper/base/jas_image.c.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.