Description
JasPer 2.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via an attempted conversion to the jp2 format.
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 8 | jasper | 1.900.1-debian1-2.4+deb8u5 | DLA-1628-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | jasper | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1628-1 jasper - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026