MEDIUM
CVE-2015-5203
CWE-415Published: August 2, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Double free vulnerability in the jasper_image_stop_load function in JasPer 1.900.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted JPEG 2000 image file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-5203 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
jasper_project1 product(s)
jasper
openSUSE2 product(s)
leapopensuse
opensuse_project1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (24)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00064.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/16/2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1208Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254242Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-07Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00064.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-5203
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 2, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-415)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-5203 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.