CVE-2008-3521 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Race condition in the jas_stream_tmpfile function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in JasPer 1.900.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (program exit) by creating the appropriate tmp.XXXXXXXXXX temporary file, which causes Jasper to exit. NOTE: this was originally reported as a symlink issue, but this was incorrect. NOTE: some vendors dispute the severity of this issue, but it satisfies CVE's requirements for inclusion.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jasper Project	Jasper	1.900.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-3521?

CVE-2008-3521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Race condition in the jas_stream_tmpfile function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in JasPer 1.900.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (program exit) by creating the appropriate tmp.XXXXXX...

How severe is CVE-2008-3521?

CVE-2008-3521 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3521?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jasper Project Jasper.