CVE-2021-27845

Name: CVE-2021-27845
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-15T16:15:09.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-27845 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Divide-by-zero vulnerability exists in JasPer Image Coding Toolkit 2.0 in jasper/src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_enc.c. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Divide-by-zero vulnerability exists in JasPer Image Coding Toolkit 2.0 in jasper/src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_enc.c

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.17

References

https://github.com/jasper-software/jasper/issues/194Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jasper-software/jasper/issues/194Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27845?

A Divide-by-zero vulnerability exists in JasPer Image Coding Toolkit 2.0 in jasper/src/libjasper/jpc/jpc_enc.c

How severe is CVE-2021-27845?

CVE-2021-27845 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27845?

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