jasper: cdef.ents[] heap-based buffer over-read in jp2_decode()
Published Jun 21, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.55%
Description
JasPer 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted image, related to the jp2_decode function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.c.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.0.12
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 Linux 8
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 Linux 8 | 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
Red Hat statement
This vulnerability is rated as low severity because it causes a denial of service through a heap-based buffer over-read. While it can crash the application, it does not pose a significant risk to system security or integrity.
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:N/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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01550) | 74.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01550) | 71.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.42% (0.00423) | 59.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00445) | 75.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00445) | 74.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00445) | 72.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00628) | 76.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.26% (0.01256) | 83.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (8)
- 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
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9782 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1463993 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/140 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9782
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9782
| 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 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9782 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1463993 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/140 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9782 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9782 |
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