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TI-2011-03889 Aliases CVE-2011-4517GHSA-fh37-rq45-7gc5

The jpc_crg_getparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 uses an…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The jpc_crg_getparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 uses an incorrect data type during a certain size calculation, which allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption), via a crafted component registration (CRG) marker segment in a JPEG2000 file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.10487 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.900.1VulnerableThe Jasper Project
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.3.5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.3.7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.900.1 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0698 Released 2015-03-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    rhevm-spice-client security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • RHEV-M 3.5 rhevm-spice-client-3.5-3.el6, rhevm-spice-client-x64-cab-3.5-3.el6, rhevm-spice-client-x64-msi-3.5-3.el6 +2
  • RHSA-2011:1811 Released 2011-12-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    netpbm security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-devel-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-devel-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3.i386, netpbm-progs-10.35.58-8.el5_7.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-devel-10.35.58-8.el4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.i386, netpbm-10.35.58-8.el4.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2011:1807 Released 2011-12-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    jasper security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-utils-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-utils-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1.ppc +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-libs-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) jasper-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-devel-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1, jasper-utils-1.900.1-15.el6_1.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
RHEV-M 3.5Fixed RHSA-2015:0698
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1811
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1807

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4517
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fh37-rq45-7gc5

References

Advisory 11

Other 3

Sources

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