Vulnerability Description
The JPEG 2000 codec (jp2.c) in OpenJPEG before 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted palette index in a CMAP record of a JPEG image, which triggers memory corruption, aka "out-of heap-based buffer write."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uclouvain | Openjpeg | <= 1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/openjpeg/source/detail?r=1330
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082923.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/083105.html
- http://openjpeg.googlecode.com/svn/branches/openjpeg-1.5/NEWS
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-06.xml
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr12-004
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52654
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=805912
- http://code.google.com/p/openjpeg/source/detail?r=1330
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082923.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/083105.html
- http://openjpeg.googlecode.com/svn/branches/openjpeg-1.5/NEWS
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-06.xml
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr12-004
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52654
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1499?
CVE-2012-1499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The JPEG 2000 codec (jp2.c) in OpenJPEG before 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted palette index in a CMAP record of a JPEG image, which triggers memory corruption, aka...
How severe is CVE-2012-1499?
CVE-2012-1499 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1499?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uclouvain Openjpeg.