CVE-2017-1000050: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Thu Jul 13 2017(Updated: )
JasPer 2.0.12 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer exception in the function jp2_encode which failed to check to see if the image contained at least one component resulting in a denial-of-service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/jasper | <2.0.13 | 2.0.13 |
| debian/jasper | ||
| Jasper Reports | =2.0.12 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedora | =33 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96595
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3253
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4ALB4SXHURLVWKAOKYRNJXPABW3M22M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPOVZTSIQPW2H4AFLMI3LHJEZGBVEQET/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-1000050
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1434464
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1434465
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1434467
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/120
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/58ba0365d911b9f9dd68e9abf826682c0b4f2293
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1472888
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000050
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4ALB4SXHURLVWKAOKYRNJXPABW3M22M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPOVZTSIQPW2H4AFLMI3LHJEZGBVEQET/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-1000050
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000050
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000050
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000050?
CVE-2017-1000050 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial-of-service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000050?
To fix CVE-2017-1000050, upgrade to JasPer version 2.0.13 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-1000050?
CVE-2017-1000050 affects JasPer version 2.0.12 and earlier.
Can CVE-2017-1000050 be exploited remotely?
There is no direct indication that CVE-2017-1000050 can be exploited remotely as it typically requires local access to trigger the vulnerability.
What kind of attack does CVE-2017-1000050 enable?
CVE-2017-1000050 enables denial-of-service attacks due to a NULL pointer exception.
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