#VU13037 Reachable assertion in JasPer - CVE-2018-9055

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13037

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9055

CWE-ID: CWE-617

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The JasPer Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion in the function jpc_firstone in libjasper/jpc/jpc_math.c. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 2.0.14

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External links
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/172

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.