QID 355078

Date Published: 2023-05-18

QID 355078: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for jasper : AL2012-2023-402

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2021-3467:
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in Jasper in the way it handled component references in the CDEF box in the JP2 image format decoder. This flaw allows a specially crafted JP2 image file to cause an application using the Jasper library to crash when opened. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability. 1942097: CVE-2021-3467 jasper: NULL pointer dereference in jp2_decode() in jp2_dec.c CVE-2021-3443:
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way Jasper versions before 2.0.27 handled component references in the JP2 image format decoder. A specially crafted JP2 image file could cause an application using the Jasper library to crash when opened. 1939233: CVE-2021-3443 jasper: NULL pointer dereference in jp2_decode() in jp2_dec.c CVE-2021-3272:
jp2_decode in jp2/jp2_dec.c in libjasper in JasPer 2.0.24 has a heap-based buffer over-read when there is an invalid relationship between the number of channels and the number of image components. 1921325: CVE-2021-3272 jasper: Heap-based buffer over-read in jp2_decode() in jp2_dec.c CVE-2021-26927:
A flaw was found in jasper before 2.0.25. A null pointer dereference in jp2_decode in jp2_dec.c may lead to program crash and denial of service. 1921428: CVE-2021-26927 jasper: NULL pointer dereference in jp2_decode() in jp2_dec.c CVE-2021-26926:
A flaw was found in jasper before 2.0.25. An out of bounds read issue was found in jp2_decode function whic may lead to disclosure of information or program crash. 1921426: CVE-2021-26926 jasper: Out of bounds read in jp2_decode() in jp2_dec.c CVE-2020-27828:
A flaw was found in the Jasper tool's jpc encoder. This flaw allows an attacker to craft input provided to Jasper, causing an arbitrary out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability. 1905201: CVE-2020-27828 jasper: Heap-based buffer overflow in cp_create() in jpc_enc.c

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.

Solution

Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.

Vendor References

CVEs related to QID 355078

CVE-2021-3443 | CVE-2021-26926 | CVE-2021-3467 | CVE-2021-26927 | CVE-2020-27828 | CVE-2021-3272 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
AL2012-2023-402	Amazon Linux Bare Metal		docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html

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