CVE-2017-6850 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted image due to a NULL pointer dereference 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6850?
CVE-2017-6850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper, published on 15 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
The jp2_cdef_destroy function in jp2_cod.c in JasPer before 2.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6850?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-6850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jr4-j3wj-73cj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6850.