CVE-2017-5501 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to an integer overflow in the JasPer library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5501?
CVE-2017-5501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper, published on 1 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in libjasper/jpc/jpc_tsfb.c in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2x75-cc38-3wrx, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5501.