Race condition in the jas_stream_tmpfile function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in…
Priority LOW 32CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00454 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.900.1 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.900.1 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3521
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjjh-7673-9x6q
References
More The Jasper Project Jasper vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-02737 Memory leak in jasper CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-27963 An invalid memory write issue in Jasper-Software Jasper v.4.1.1 and before allows a local… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-08088 JasPer JPEG2000 File jpc_dec.c jpc_dec_dump use after free CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2025-08087 JasPer JPEG2000 Encoder jpc_enc.c jpc_floorlog2 assertion CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2025-08086 JasPer Image Color Space Conversion jas_image.c jas_image_chclrspc null pointer dereference CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2014-06753 Heap-based buffer overflow in the jp2_decode function in JasPer 1.900.1 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-3521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjjh-7673-9x6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3521 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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