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JasPer 2.0.12 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer exception in the function jp2_encode which…

Priority LOW 39CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

JasPer 2.0.12 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer exception in the function jp2_encode which failed to check to see if the image contained at least one component resulting in a denial-of-service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03251 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

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

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.12VulnerableThe Jasper Project
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*32VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*33VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.12 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3253 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    jasper security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7.ppc +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-libs-1.900.1-33.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) jasper-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-devel-1.900.1-33.el7, jasper-utils-1.900.1-33.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3253
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000050
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29wp-q2r7-4jqv

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