Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) jpc_dec_cp_setfromcox and (2) jpc_dec_cp_setfromrgn…
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, 2 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
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18195 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.900.1 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
- 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 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-2014:2021 Released 2014-12-18 · Red Hat rating Importantjasper security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-utils-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-utils-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2.ppc, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2.ppc +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-libs-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) jasper-devel-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2, jasper-utils-1.900.1-16.el6_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-devel-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2, jasper-utils-1.900.1-26.el7_0.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
| RHEV-M 3.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0698 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:2021 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9029
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w26c-gw69-r33c
References
Advisory 8
Other 6
- [oss-security] 20141204 [oCERT-2014-009] JasPer input sanitization errors
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-009.html
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0514.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129393/JasPer-1.900.1-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167537
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Sources
- CVE-2014-9029 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9029 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w26c-gw69-r33c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9029 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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