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CVE-2020-27828

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.37%

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CVE-2020-27828 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There's a flaw in jasper's jpc encoder in versions prior to 2.0.23. Crafted input provided to jasper by an attacker could cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds write. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There's a flaw in jasper's jpc encoder in versions prior to 2.0.23. Crafted input provided to jasper by an attacker could cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds write. This could potentially affect data confidentiality, integrity, or application availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Jasper ProjectJasper< 2.0.23
FedoraprojectFedora32
FedoraprojectFedora33

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27828?
There's a flaw in jasper's jpc encoder in versions prior to 2.0.23. Crafted input provided to jasper by an attacker could cause an arbitrary out-of-bounds write. This could potentially affect data confidentiality, integrity, or application availability.
How severe is CVE-2020-27828?
CVE-2020-27828 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27828?
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