CVE-2008-3522

CRITICAL

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_h...

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.5%
Percentile91th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Jasper Project systems (CVE-2008-3522). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-021703-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-3522?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Jasper Project systems (CVE-2008-3522). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-3522?
CVE-2008-3522 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.5%.
Is CVE-2008-3522 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2008-3522 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-3522?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0698.html
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-3522?
CVE-2008-3522 affects Jasper Project Jasper; Redhat Enterprise Virtualization.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-3522
BSIDBS-2008-GLOBAL-021703-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2008-10-02
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Jasper Project Jasper 1.900.1
Redhat Enterprise Virtualization 3.5
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6587 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash75ce6a64bd77d6dac284d5b4617f00c3c4db8572d448de8eec722f36cb66223d7d8a5f4ea49649389435895fa5e39e1f0221e53bc3c5661800889a8b472db0e7
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