Description
JasPer 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted image, related to the jp2_decode function in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.c.
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-debian1-2.4ubuntu1.3 | USN-4688-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | jasper | 2.0.14-3.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | jasper | 1.900.14-195.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | jasper | 2.0.14-lp152.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1523-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | jasper | 2.0.14-lp151.4.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1517-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-4688-1 jasper vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2689-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2690-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1517-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1523-1 Security update for jasper SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/140
- GLSA-201908-03 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1517 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1523 vendor-advisory