CVE-2018-19539

Name: CVE-2018-19539
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-26T03:29:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19539 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is an access violation in the function jas_image_readcmpt in libjasper/base/jas_image.c, leading to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is an access violation in the function jas_image_readcmpt in libjasper/base/jas_image.c, leading to a denial of service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Jasper Project	Jasper	2.0.14	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp3
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12	Sp1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Opensuse	Leap	15.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/182Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/182Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Timeline

Published: Nov 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19539?

An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is an access violation in the function jas_image_readcmpt in libjasper/base/jas_image.c, leading to a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2018-19539?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19539 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19539?

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-2018-19539?

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Source: NVD / NIST