CVE-2018-19540
CVE-2018-19540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Jasper Project Jasper
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in JasPer 1.900.8, 1.900.9, 1.900.10, 1.900.11, 1.900.12, 1.900.13, 1.900.14, 1.900.15, 1.900.16, 1.900.17, 1.900.18, 1.900.19, 1.900.20, 1.900.21, 1.900.22, 1.900.23, 1.900.24, 1.900.25, 1.900.26, 1.900.27, 1.900.28, 1.900.29, 1.900.30, 1.900.31, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, 2.0.7, 2.0.8, 2.0.9, 2.0.10, 2.0.11, 2.0.12, 2.0.13, 2.0.14, 2.0.15, 2.0.16. There is a heap-based buffer overflow of size 1 in the function jas_icctxtdesc_input in libjasper/base/jas_icc.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-19540?
- An issue was discovered in JasPer 1.900.8, 1.900.9, 1.900.10, 1.900.11, 1.900.12, 1.900.13, 1.900.14, 1.900.15, 1.900.16, 1.900.17, 1.900.18, 1.900.19, 1.900.20, 1.900.21, 1.900.22, 1.900.23, 1.900.24, 1.900.25, 1.900.26, 1.900.27, 1.900.28, 1.900.29, 1.900.30, 1.900.31, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, 2.0.7, 2.0.8, 2.0.9, 2.0.10, 2.0.11, 2.0.12, 2.0.13, 2.0.14, 2.0.15, 2.0.16. There is a heap-based buffer overflow of size 1 in the function jas_icctxtdesc_input in libjasper/base/jas_icc.c.
- How severe is CVE-2018-19540?
- CVE-2018-19540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-19540 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-19540?
- CVE-2018-19540 primarily affects Jasper Project Jasper. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-19540?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-19540 published?
- CVE-2018-19540 was published on 2018-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00025.html
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/182
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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