CVE-2015-5203

Name: CVE-2015-5203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-02T19:29:00.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5203 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the jasper_image_stop_load function in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image file.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the jasper_image_stop_load function in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Fedoraproject	Fedora	24
Fedoraproject	Fedora	25
Opensuse	Leap	42.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Opensuse Project	Leap	42.1
Jasper Project	Jasper	1.900.17

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00064.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254242Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00023.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QIZNTZDXOJR5BTRZKCS3GVHVZV2PWHH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AXWV22WGSQFDRPE7G6ECGP3QXS2V2A2M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UNLVBZWDEXZCFWOBZ3YVEQINMRBRX5QV/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00064.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/16/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254242Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00023.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QIZNTZDXOJR5BTRZKCS3GVHVZV2PWHH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AXWV22WGSQFDRPE7G6ECGP3QXS2V2A2M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UNLVBZWDEXZCFWOBZ3YVEQINMRBRX5QV/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3693-1/

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5203?

Double free vulnerability in the jasper_image_stop_load function in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image file.

How severe is CVE-2015-5203?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5203 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5203?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-5203?

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Source: NVD / NIST