CVE-2012-0978 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the npjp2.dll component of LuraWave JP2 Browser Plug-In versions prior to 2.1.1.11. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted JPEG2000 (JP2) file containing a malicious Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring user interaction (AC:M) but not authentication (Au:N) for exploitation, and could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:P/I:P/A:P). While no public exploits are readily available in Metasploit or ExploitDB, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, there has been some community discussion, indicating a degree of awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:luratech:lurawave_jp2_browser_plug-in:1.1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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