Buffer overflow in Jasper Project
CVE-2017-5505
The jas_matrix_asl function in jas_seq.c in JasPer 1.900.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jasper Project — versions 1.900.27
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/4 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_asl-ja… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95687 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5505?
- CVE-2017-5505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5505?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5505 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.