CVE-2017-6852 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in JasPer via crafted images, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- 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-2017-6852?
CVE-2017-6852 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_dec_decodepkt function in jpc_t2dec.c in JasPer 2.0.10 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6852?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6852?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6852 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6852 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g22-749p-gwv4, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6852.