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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.12 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- 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 Lowjasper 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 →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | — |
| 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29wp-q2r7-4jqv
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-1000050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1000050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29wp-q2r7-4jqv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-1000050 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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