CVE-2018-18873: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Oct 31 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function ras_putdatastd in ras/ras_enc.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Project Jasper | =2.0.14 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =12-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.html
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/184
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue in JasPer?
The vulnerability ID of this issue in JasPer is CVE-2018-18873.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-18873?
The severity level of CVE-2018-18873 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
How does CVE-2018-18873 affect the affected software?
CVE-2018-18873 affects JasPer version 2.0.14 and Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04 and 16.04, Debian Linux version 8.0, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop versions 12-sp3 and 12-sp4.
What is the CWE ID of CVE-2018-18873?
The CWE ID of CVE-2018-18873 is 476.
Are there any references available for CVE-2018-18873?
Yes, there are references available for CVE-2018-18873. You can find them at the following links: [link1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00082.html), [link2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00085.html), [link3](https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/184).
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