Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5500

First published: Wed Mar 01 2017(Updated: )

libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c 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-2017-5500?

    CVE-2017-5500 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How does CVE-2017-5500 affect affected versions of JasPer?

    CVE-2017-5500 allows remote attackers to crash the application by exploiting a flawed left shift operation.

  • Which version of JasPer is affected by CVE-2017-5500?

    JasPer version 1.900.17 is specifically affected by CVE-2017-5500.

  • What can be done to mitigate CVE-2017-5500?

    Upgrading to a later version of JasPer that addresses this vulnerability can mitigate CVE-2017-5500.

  • Is there a known fix for CVE-2017-5500?

    As of now, the recommended course of action is to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of JasPer.

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