How severe is CVE-2018-20622?

CVE-2018-20622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-20622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20622?

CVE-2018-20622 primarily affects Jasper Project Jasper. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20622?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-20622 published?

CVE-2018-20622 was published on 2018-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20622

CVE-2018-20622 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Jasper Project Jasper
Published: 2018-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JasPer 2.0.14 has a memory leak in base/jas_malloc.c in libjasper.a when "--output-format jp2" is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20622?: JasPer 2.0.14 has a memory leak in base/jas_malloc.c in libjasper.a when "--output-format jp2" is used.
How severe is CVE-2018-20622?: CVE-2018-20622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-20622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20622?: CVE-2018-20622 primarily affects Jasper Project Jasper. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20622 published?: CVE-2018-20622 was published on 2018-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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