MEDIUM
jasper: Invalid memory read in jas_matrix_asl
Published Mar 16, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.07%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.900.27
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
netpbm
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
jasper
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
jasper
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
jasper
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
mingw-virt-viewer
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | netpbm | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | jasper | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | jasper | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | jasper | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | mingw-virt-viewer | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
4.4 MEDIUM Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.07% 0.02070
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02070
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02070) | 80.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02070) | 80.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.31% (0.03315) | 88.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02070) | 80.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.31% (0.03315) | 87.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02070) | 80.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.31% (0.03315) | 87.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02070) | 79.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.31% (0.03315) | 87.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02070) | 78.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.23% (0.00230) | 43.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.85% (0.00848) | 82.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 0.78% (0.00781) | 81.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 0.69% (0.00691) | 79.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.59% (0.00587) | 77.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.59% (0.00587) | 75.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.42% (0.00421) | 70.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02580) | 55.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.58% (0.02580) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (2)
References (11)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95687 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5505 Vendor Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_asl-jas_seq-c/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416068 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5505
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5505
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95687 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5505 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/16/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_asl-jas_seq-c/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416068 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5505 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5505 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 16, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 16, 2017
Link CVE-2017-5505
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a