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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | jasper | 1.900.1-13+deb7u1 | DSA-3089-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | jasper | 1.900.1-7+squeeze2 | DLA-101-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.1 | USN-2434-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-26.el7_0.2 | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| RHEL 6 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-16.el6_6.2 | RHSA-2014:2021 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 3 | rhevm-spice-client +4 | 3.5-3.el6 | RHSA-2015:0698 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 1.900.14-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-26.el7_0.2 | ELSA-2014-2021 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2015:0698 Red Hat Security Advisory: rhevm-spice-client security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:2021 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2434-1 jasper vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3089-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-101-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 jasper-1.900.14-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2014-2021 Important: jasper security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 18, 2014
References
- [oss-security] 20141204 [oCERT-2014-009] JasPer input sanitization errors mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-009.html
- jasper-cve20149029-bo(99125) vdb-entry
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0514.html
- USN-2434-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2434-2 vendor-advisory
- 71476 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2014:247 vendor-advisory
- 61747 third-party-advisory
- 62828 third-party-advisory
- 20141204 [oCERT-2014-009] JasPer input sanitization errors mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129393/JasPer-1.900.1-Buffer-Overflow.html
- RHSA-2015:0698 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167537
- RHSA-2014:2021 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3089 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2015-302-02 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:159 vendor-advisory