Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5498

First published: Wed Mar 01 2017(Updated: )

libjasper/include/jasper/jas_math.h in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving left shift of a negative value.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jasper Reports=1.900.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5498?

    CVE-2017-5498 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5498?

    You can fix CVE-2017-5498 by upgrading to a version of JasPer that is not vulnerable, preferably later than 1.900.17.

  • What does CVE-2017-5498 affect?

    CVE-2017-5498 affects JasPer version 1.900.17.

  • Can CVE-2017-5498 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-5498 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • What happens if CVE-2017-5498 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2017-5498 can lead to a crash of the application using the affected version of JasPer.

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