Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted numrlvls value in a coding style default (COD) marker segment in a JPEG2000 file.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.900.1 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.7 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.900.1 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2015:0698 Released 2015-03-18 · Red Hat rating Importantrhevm-spice-client security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- RHEV-M 3.5 rhevm-spice-client-3.5-3.el6, rhevm-spice-client-x64-cab-3.5-3.el6, rhevm-spice-client-x64-msi-3.5-3.el6 +2
- RHSA-2011:1811 Released 2011-12-12 · Red Hat rating Importantnetpbm security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-devel-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-devel-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.i386, netpbm-progs-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-devel-10.35.58-8.el4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.ia64 +6
- RHSA-2011:1807 Released 2011-12-09 · Red Hat rating Importantjasper security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-utils-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-utils-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1.ppc +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-utils-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| RHEV-M 3.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0698 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1811 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1807 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4516
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5vh-4qg5-mqc3
References
Advisory 11
Sources
- CVE-2011-4516 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-4516 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5vh-4qg5-mqc3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-4516 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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