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CVE-2011-4516

CWE-787Published: December 15, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted numrlvls value in a coding style default (COD) marker segment in a JPEG2000 file.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4516 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityM

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityP

AvailabilityP

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

Fedora1 product(s)

fedora

jasper_project1 product(s)

jasper

Oracle1 product(s)

outside in technology

SUSE3 product(s)

linux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise serverlinux enterprise software development kit

Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409

ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409

ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1

All References (36)

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://osvdb.org/77595Broken Link

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/47193Not Applicable

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http://secunia.com/advisories/47306Not Applicable

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http://secunia.com/advisories/47353Not Applicable

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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640Broken Link

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http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371Third Party Advisory

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.htmlNot Applicable

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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.htmlNot Applicable · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-4516

CVSS Score6.8 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-787

CISA KEVNo

Affected6 vendor(s)

PublishedDec 15, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2011-4516 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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