CVE-2008-3521

jasper: temporary file creation race in jas_stream_tmpfile()

Published Oct 2, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2036-1 New jasper packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3507 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-742-1 JasPer vulnerabilities
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 2, 2008, 6:18 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:55 PM
Severity
Public date
Sep 8, 2008, 12:00 AM