Out-of-bounds Read in Jasper Project
CVE-2017-6851
The jas_matrix_bindsub function in jas_seq.c in JasPer 2.0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) 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: 0.015 (73.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/113 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/25/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_bindsu… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6851?
- CVE-2017-6851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6851?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.