CVE-2018-20584

Name: CVE-2018-20584
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-30T05:29:01.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20584 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. JasPer 2.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via an attempted conversion to the jp2 format.. EPSS estimates a 2.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JasPer 2.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via an attempted conversion to the jp2 format.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.89%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	2.0.14
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.5.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106356Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/192Exploit, 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.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106356Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/192Exploit, 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.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20584?

JasPer 2.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via an attempted conversion to the jp2 format.

How severe is CVE-2018-20584?

CVE-2018-20584 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20584?

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-2018-20584?

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Source: NVD / NIST