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CVE-2017-9782

5.5 · MEDIUM

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_d…

Published Jun 21, 2017CWE-125EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2017-9782 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.htmlGitHubgithub.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/140Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.htmlGitHubgithub.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/140Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9782?

CVE-2017-9782 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-9782?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-9782?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-9782?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-9782 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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