CVE-2015-8751

Name: CVE-2015-8751
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-17T22:15:11.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8751 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in the jas_matrix_create function in JasPer allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted JPEG 2000 image, related to integer multiplication for memory allocation.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the jas_matrix_create function in JasPer allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted JPEG 2000 image, related to integer multiplication for memory allocation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	< 1.900.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/10Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80035Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1294039Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re28d4c3c5b77138de47bf5b2ad04886d9104eb74ae3594e5f7254318%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf15130c7b5f703664ce57a97934ffb8cc6065cbb1bf678dca8651519%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/10Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80035Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1294039Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re28d4c3c5b77138de47bf5b2ad04886d9104eb74ae3594e5f7254318%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf15130c7b5f703664ce57a97934ffb8cc6065cbb1bf678dca8651519%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8751?

How severe is CVE-2015-8751?

CVE-2015-8751 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8751?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST