CVE-2024-0143
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in NVIDIA's nvJPEG2000 library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or tamper with data by providing a specially crafted JPEG2000 file. It affects systems using NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated JPEG2000 decoding capabilities, potentially impacting applications in medical imaging, geospatial analysis, and media processing.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA nvJPEG2000 library
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with remote code execution leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or complete system control.
Likely Case
Application crash leading to denial of service, with potential for limited code execution in the context of the vulnerable application.
If Mitigated
Application crash without code execution if memory protections are enabled, but service disruption still occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting a malicious JPEG2000 file and getting it processed by vulnerable software. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: nvJPEG2000 12.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5596
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download nvJPEG2000 12.4 or later from NVIDIA's developer website. 2. Replace existing nvJPEG2000 library files. 3. Restart any applications using the library. 4. Recompile applications if statically linked.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JPEG2000 processing
allTemporarily disable JPEG2000 file processing in applications until patched.
Application-specific configuration changes required
Input validation
allImplement strict file validation for JPEG2000 files before processing.
Implement file signature verification and size limits
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation to isolate systems using nvJPEG2000
- Implement application allowlisting to prevent unauthorized JPEG2000 processing
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check nvJPEG2000 library version using 'strings libnvjpeg2000.so | grep Version' on Linux or check DLL properties on Windows.Check Version:
strings /usr/lib/libnvjpeg2000.so | grep -i versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is 12.4 or higher using the same version check command.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when processing JPEG2000 files
- Memory access violation errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual JPEG2000 file uploads to web applications
- Multiple failed JPEG2000 processing attempts
SIEM Query:
source="application.log" AND ("segmentation fault" OR "access violation") AND "jpeg2000" OR "jp2"