CVE-2018-20622

A vulnerability was found in Jasper due to a memory leak in base/jas_malloc.c in libjasper.a when the --output-format jp2 option is used, an attacker could exploit this flaw by persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, leading to a memory leak that could result in the exposure of sensitive information.

This vulnerability was rated as LOW severity because it requires the victim to open a specially crafted file. While it does not allow full system compromise, it may lead to the leakage of sensitive information through memory consumption.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.