Jasper 2.0.14 base/jas_malloc.c --output-format resource management

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.3$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Jasper 2.0.14 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file base/jas_malloc.c. This manipulation of the argument --output-format causes resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-20622. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Jasper 2.0.14 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file base/jas_malloc.c. The manipulation of the argument --output-format with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The bug was discovered 12/31/2018. The weakness was presented 12/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20622 since 12/31/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120961 (Debian DLA-1628-2 : jasper regression update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176706 (Debian Security Update for jasper (DLA 1628-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (120961) and SecurityFocus (BID 106373†). See VDB-126378, VDB-126633, VDB-127105 and VDB-127106 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 120961
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1628-2 : jasper regression update
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/31/2018 🔍
12/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2019 +6 days 🔍
04/13/2019 +96 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +2215 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 193⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-20622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128593
SecurityFocus: 106373 - JasPer 'base/jas_malloc.c' Memory Leak Information Disclosure Vulnerability

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2019 12:10
Updated: 05/06/2025 21:48
Changes: 01/01/2019 12:10 (73), 04/25/2020 16:05 (5), 06/22/2023 14:48 (4), 06/22/2023 14:53 (1), 05/06/2025 21:48 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!