CVE-2015-8751Public exploit

Application crash via overflowing matrix allocation

Published Feb 17, 2020 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Integer overflow in JasPer before 1.900.4 allows context-dependent attackers to crash consuming applications via crafted JPEG 2000 images. jas_matrix_create multiplies the attacker-controlled row count by the row-pointer size without rejecting overflow, so the allocation can be smaller than the matrix metadata requires. Exploitation requires an application using the library to process the malicious image; the demonstrated consequence is a crash, while stronger impact remains unspecified.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Integer overflow in JasPer before 1.900.4 allows context-dependent attackers to crash consuming applications via crafted JPEG 2000 images. jas_matrix_create multiplies the attacker-controlled row count by the row-pointer size without rejecting overflow, so the allocation can be smaller than the matrix metadata requires. Exploitation requires an application using the library to process the malicious image; the demonstrated consequence is a crash, while stronger impact remains unspecified.

The record

CVE
CVE-2015-8751
Published
Feb 17, 2020
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-190, T1204.002
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 17, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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VectorUnavailable
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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound
T1204.002Malicious File

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