6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2011-4517
JasPer Buffer Overflow/Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description

The jpc_crg_getparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 uses an incorrect data type during a certain size calculation, which allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption), via a crafted component registration (CRG) marker segment in a JPEG2000 file.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 15, 2011, 3:57 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 20, 2023, 6:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2011-4517 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Suse linux_enterprise_server
2 Suse linux_enterprise_desktop
3 Suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
1 Oracle outside_in_technology
1 Jasper_project jasper
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2011-4517.

URL Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/77596 Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47193 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/47306 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/47353 Not Applicable
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640 Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371 Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992 Broken Link VDB Entry
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606 Release Notes
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747726 Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71701 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2011-4517 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2011-4517 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://osvdb.org/77596 No Types Assigned http://osvdb.org/77596 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/47193 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/47193 Not Applicable
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/47306 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/47306 Not Applicable
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/47353 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/47353 Not Applicable
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992 Broken Link, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606 No Types Assigned http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747726 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747726 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71701 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71701 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/71701 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71701 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 15, 2011

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2011-4517 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2011-4517 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

19.92 }} 2.73%

score

0.96354

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability