Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in jpc_qmfb.c in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allow…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-119Published · Updated
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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in jpc_qmfb.c in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG 2000 image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14447 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.900.1 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.900.1 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
- 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:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 2 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-2015:0074 Released 2015-01-22 · Red Hat rating Importantjasper 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: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV-M 3.5 | Fixed | 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 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8158
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r55x-7v7f-p64g
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-8158 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8158 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r55x-7v7f-p64g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8158 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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