Description
The calcstepsizes function in jpc_dec.c in JasPer before 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted file.
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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0339-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1916-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1901-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0339-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1916-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | jasper | 1.900.14-134.33.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1901-1 |
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 7
- 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
- SUSE-SU-2017:1916-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0339-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1901-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 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
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- 94377 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/commit/f7038068550fba0e41e1d0c355787f1dcd5bf330
- RHSA-2017:1208 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161117 Re: jasper: multiple assertion failures mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396971
- USN-3693-1 vendor-advisory