Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-20622 is a JasPer image-processing memory leak. A user or service that processes a crafted image conversion to JP2 could consume memory and cause availability impact. The public bundle rates it medium, with no CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where JasPer 2.0.14 or downstream OS/vendor packages process untrusted images or perform JP2 conversion. The bundle does not provide complete affected CPEs, so dependency and package inventory is required. Treat as a moderate availability risk. Prioritize exposed image-processing services and packaged products that include JasPer, especially where service downtime would disrupt customer workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications using JasPer or libjasper.; Apply vendor-provided JasPer security updates where available.; Prioritize Debian, openSUSE, and Oracle-managed assets referenced by advisories..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190102 [SECURITY] [DLA 1628-1] jasper security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/193CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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