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TI-2014-06772 Aliases CVE-2014-8157GHSA-h547-hw4v-2v53

Off-by-one error in the jpc_dec_process_sot function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows…

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Off-by-one error in the jpc_dec_process_sot function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG 2000 image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.16855 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.900.1VulnerableThe Jasper Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.900.1 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0698 Released 2015-03-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    rhevm-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-2015:0074 Released 2015-01-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    jasper security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-utils-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-utils-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3.ppc, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3.ppc +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3, jasper-utils-1.900.1-26.el7_0.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
RHEV-M 3.5Fixed RHSA-2015:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0074

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8157
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h547-hw4v-2v53

References

Advisory 10

Other 3

Sources

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