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CVE-2023-51257: jasper · Memory Buffer Overflow

Affects jasperSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubjasper-software/jasperpkg:github/jasper-software/jasperOther threatsAffected
  • <=4.1.1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

  1. Restrict local access to systems running Jasper software to trusted and authenticated users only, employing strict access controls and user account management.
  2. Implement robust monitoring and logging of local activities to detect unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
  3. Use application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to prevent unauthorized code execution.
  4. Isolate systems running Jasper in segmented network zones to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs.
  5. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches or updates once released by Jasper maintainers; subscribe to official security advisories.
  6. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on local privilege escalation vectors.
  7. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of local exploitation and enforce principle of least privilege.
  8. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling or limiting Jasper functionality if feasible until patches are available.

Description

An invalid memory write issue in Jasper-Software Jasper v.4.1.1 and before allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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