CVE-2017-9782 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted image due to a heap-based buffer over-read 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-2017-9782?
CVE-2017-9782 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper, published on 21 Jun 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
JasPer 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted image, related to the jp2_decode function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9782?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jasper Project Jasper.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9782?
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-2017-9782 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9782 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jasper Project Jasper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr6h-7436-x32m, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9782.