Buffer overflow in Jasper Project

CVE-2017-5503

The dec_clnpass function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_t1dec.c in JasPer 1.900.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.018 (75.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5503?
CVE-2017-5503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-01.
How severe is CVE-2017-5503?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-5503 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.