Description
Off-by-one error in the jpc_dec_process_sot function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG 2000 image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | jasper | 1.900.1-13+deb7u3 | DSA-3138-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | jasper | 1.900.1-7+squeeze4 | DLA-138-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.2 | USN-2483-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-26.el7_0.3 | RHSA-2015:0074 |
| RHEL 6 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-16.el6_6.3 | RHSA-2015:0074 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 3 | rhevm-spice-client +4 | 3.5-3.el6 | RHSA-2015:0698 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | jasper | 1.900.1-170.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0288-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | jasper | 1.900.1-170.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0288-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 1.900.14-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-26.el7_0.3 | ELSA-2015-0074 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2015:0698 Red Hat Security Advisory: rhevm-spice-client security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2015:0074 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2483-1 jasper vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3138-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-138-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0288-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10281-1 jasper-1.900.14-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-0074 Important: jasper security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 22, 2015
References
- 62583 third-party-advisory
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-001.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179282
- 62619 third-party-advisory
- 72296 vdb-entry
- 62765 third-party-advisory
- USN-2483-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-2483-1 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0038.html
- 62615 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0698 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0200 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:034 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3138 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0074 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2015-302-02 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:159 vendor-advisory