CVE-2008-3521 describes a race condition in the jas_stream_tmpfile function within JasPer 1.900.1, specifically affecting libjasper/base/jas_stream.c. A local attacker can exploit this by creating a temporary file with a predictable name (tmp.XXXXXXXXXX), leading to a denial of service (program exit) in applications using JasPer. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity with local access, low attack complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.900.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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