CVE-2008-3521

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  3. CVE-2008-3521
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.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=163282&action=view Exploit
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=222819
http://secunia.com/advisories/34391
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:142
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:164
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31470
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-742-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3521
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45622
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 02:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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.

13 Feb 2023, 02:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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.
Information

Published : 2008-10-02 18:18

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2008-3521

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3521

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3521

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Products Affected

jasper_project

  • jasper
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')