# What is CVE-2011-4516? > CVE-2011-4516 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) in Jasper from Jasper Project, published on 15 December 2011. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 10%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2011-4516 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 27 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 6.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 10% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 15 December 2011 - **Record last updated:** 16 June 2026 - **Main product:** Jasper from Jasper Project - **Affected products:** 8 ## What is CVE-2011-4516? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in. If it works, the attacker can read some data, change some data and slow it down. ### The official description Heap-based buffer overflow in the jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c in JasPer 1.900.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted numrlvls value in a coding style default (COD) marker segment in a JPEG2000 file. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Some conditions needed - Login needed first: No login needed - What an attacker gets: Can read some data, change some data and slow it down Severity vector: `AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P` ## Is CVE-2011-4516 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 10%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%. ### Timeline - 15 December 2011: Published - 16 June 2026: Exploit likelihood fell - 16 June 2026: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2011-4516 scores **27 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2011-4516? The published record lists 8 products. - [Jasper](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/jasper_project/jasper) by [Jasper Project](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/jasper_project) (Application): 1.900.1 - [Ubuntu Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/canonical/ubuntu_linux) by [Canonical](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/canonical) (Operating system): 10.04, 10.10, 11.04, 11.10 - [Fedora](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/fedoraproject/fedora) by [Fedoraproject](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/fedoraproject) (Operating system): 15, 16 - [Outside in Technology](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/outside_in_technology) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 8.3.5, 8.3.7 - [Debian Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/debian/debian_linux) by [Debian](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/debian) (Operating system): 6.0 - [Linux Enterprise Desktop](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/suse/linux_enterprise_desktop) by [Suse](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/suse) (Operating system): 11-sp1 - [Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/suse/linux_enterprise_server) by [Suse](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/suse) (Operating system): 11-sp1 - [Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/suse/linux_enterprise_software_development_kit) by [Suse](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/suse) (Operating system): 11-sp1 ## How do I fix CVE-2011-4516? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the latest update from the vendor. The references list where the vendor has published details. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [lists.fedoraproject.org](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-December/071458.html) (Mailing list, Third-party advisory) - [lists.fedoraproject.org](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071561.html) (Mailing list, Third-party advisory) - [lists.opensuse.org](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00010.html) (Mailing list, Third-party advisory) - [osvdb.org](http://osvdb.org/77595) (Broken link) - [rhn.redhat.com](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html) (Third-party advisory) - [secunia.com](http://secunia.com/advisories/47193) (Not applicable) - [secunia.com](http://secunia.com/advisories/47306) (Not applicable) - [secunia.com](http://secunia.com/advisories/47353) (Not applicable) - [www-01.ibm.com](http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21660640) (Broken link) - [debian.org](http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2371) (Third-party advisory) - [kb.cert.org](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887409) (Third-party advisory, Government resource) - [oracle.com](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html) (Third-party advisory) - [redhat.com](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1807.html) (Not applicable) - [redhat.com](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html) (Not applicable, Third-party advisory) - [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50992) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database) - [slackware.com](http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.538606) (Release notes) - [ubuntu.com](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1315-1) (Third-party advisory) - [bugzilla.redhat.com](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747726) (Issue tracking) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2011-4516? CVE-2011-4516 is a medium-severity flaw in Jasper from Jasper Project, published on 15 December 2011. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in. If it works, the attacker can read some data, change some data and slow it down. ### How serious is CVE-2011-4516? It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2011-4516 is 27 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. ### Is CVE-2011-4516 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 10%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2011-4516 affect? For Jasper from Jasper Project: 1.900.1. The record lists 8 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2011-4516? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2011-4516 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact