Buffer overflow in Jasper Project
CVE-2017-6852
Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_dec_decodepkt function in jpc_t2dec.c in JasPer 2.0.10 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/25/jasper-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-jpc_dec_de… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/114 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6852?
- CVE-2017-6852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6852?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6852 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.