Buffer overflow in the jas_stream_printf function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the jas_stream_printf function in libjasper/base/jas_stream.c in JasPer 1.900.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to the mif_hdr_put function and use of vsprintf.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04514 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.900.1 | Vulnerable | The Jasper Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.900.1 Vulnerable ·The Jasper Project
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:0698 Released 2015-03-18 · Red Hat rating Importantrhevm-spice-client security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- RHEV-M 3.5 rhevm-spice-client-3.5-3.el6, rhevm-spice-client-x64-cab-3.5-3.el6, rhevm-spice-client-x64-msi-3.5-3.el6 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV-M 3.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0698 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3522
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gx7j-m7w9-jmf5
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-3522 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3522 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gx7j-m7w9-jmf5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3522 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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