CVE-2007-2721
4.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2007-2721 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jasper_jpeg-2000 jasper_jpeg-2000. It was published on May 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The jpc_qcx_getcompparms function in jpc/jpc_cs.c for the JasPer JPEG-2000 library (libjasper) before 1.900 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly corrupt the heap via malformed image files, as originally demonstrated using imagemagick convert.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jasper_jpeg-2000. Update jasper_jpeg-2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| jasper_jpeg-2000 | jasper_jpeg-2000 | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-2721?
CVE-2007-2721 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jasper_jpeg-2000 jasper_jpeg-2000. It was published on May 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2007-2721?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2721?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jasper_jpeg-2000. Update jasper_jpeg-2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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