jasper: Invalid memory read in jas_matrix_bindsub (jas_seq.c)
Published Mar 15, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.51%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.0.9
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
netpbm
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
jasper
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
jasper
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
mingw-virt-viewer
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | netpbm | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | jasper | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | jasper | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | mingw-virt-viewer | Will not fix | 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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.51% (0.01508) | 73.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.51% (0.01508) | 71.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.12% (0.00124) | 29.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.24% (0.00236) | 62.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00236) | 61.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00269) | 62.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 31.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6851 Vendor Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/25/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_bindsub-jas_seq-c/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1435324 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/113 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6851
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6851
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6851 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/25/jasper-invalid-memory-read-in-jas_matrix_bindsub-jas_seq-c/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1435324 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/113 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6851 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6851 |
Change history (0)
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