Description
Integer overflow in the jpc_dec_process_siz function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.13 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers an assertion failure.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.2 | USN-3693-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | jasper | 1.900.1-14ubuntu3.5 | USN-3693-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-30.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:1208 |
| RHEL 6 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-21.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1208 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jasper | 2.0.33-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | jasper +3 | 1.900.1-30.el7_3 | ELSA-2017-1208 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2017:1208 Red Hat Security Advisory: jasper security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-3693-1 jasper vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10869-1 jasper-2.0.33-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-1208 Important: jasper security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 9, 2017
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/16/jasper-multiple-assertion-failure
- 94374 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:1208 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/d91198abd00fc435a397fe6bad906a4c1748e9cf
- [oss-security] 20161117 Re: jasper: multiple assertion failures mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396959
- USN-3693-1 vendor-advisory