CVE-2017-5503
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 2.0.14-1 | |
| sles | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jasper_project | jasper | 1.900.27 | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95683
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-write-in-dec_clnpass-jpc_t1dec-c/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5503.html
CWEs
CWE-787
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.