How severe is CVE-2008-3520?

CVE-2008-3520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3520?

CVE-2008-3520 affects Jasper Project Jasper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3520?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-3520 published?

CVE-2008-3520 was published on 2008-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3520

CVE-2008-3520 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jasper Project Jasper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Jasper Project Jasper
Published: 2008-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in JasPer 1.900.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted image file, related to integer multiplication for memory allocation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3520?: Multiple integer overflows in JasPer 1.900.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted image file, related to integer multiplication for memory allocation.
How severe is CVE-2008-3520?: CVE-2008-3520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3520?: CVE-2008-3520 affects Jasper Project Jasper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-3520 published?: CVE-2008-3520 was published on 2008-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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