CVE-2018-18873
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.37%
Last modified
CVE-2018-18873 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function ras_putdatastd in ras/ras_enc.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function ras_putdatastd in ras/ras_enc.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Project | Jasper | 2.0.14 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 12 | Sp1 |
References
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/184Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/184Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18873?
An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function ras_putdatastd in ras/ras_enc.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-18873?
CVE-2018-18873 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18873?
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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