CVE-2018-19542

Name: CVE-2018-19542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-26T03:29:00.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function jp2_decode in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.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 a NULL pointer dereference in the function jp2_decode in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.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-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Jasper Project	Jasper	2.0.14	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04	—
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.htmlMailing List, Third 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.htmlMailing List, Third 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-2018-19542?

An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function jp2_decode in libjasper/jp2/jp2_dec.c, leading to a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2018-19542?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19542?

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