CVE-2021-3272: Medium severity Jasper Project Jasper vulnerability

Published Jan 27, 2021
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Updated

jp2decode in jp2/jp2dec.c in libjasper in JasPer 2.0.24 has a heap-based buffer over-read when there is an invalid relationship between the number of channels and the number of image components.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jasper<2.0.25
2.0.25
Jasper Project Jasper=2.0.24
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jasper to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.25

Event History

Jan 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:29 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-3272.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'jp2_decode in jp2/jp2_dec.c in libjasper in JasPer 2.0.24 has a heap-based buffer over-read when there is an invalid relationship between the number of channels and the number of image components.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3272?

The severity of CVE-2021-3272 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3272?

JasPer 2.0.24 and Fedora 32 and 33 are affected by CVE-2021-3272.

5

How can CVE-2021-3272 be fixed?

CVE-2021-3272 can be fixed by upgrading to JasPer version 2.0.25.

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