How severe is CVE-2008-3522?

CVE-2008-3522 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3522?

CVE-2008-3522 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3522?

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-2008-3522 published?

CVE-2008-3522 was published on 2008-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3522

CVE-2008-3522 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization
Published: 2008-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3522?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3522?: CVE-2008-3522 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3522?: CVE-2008-3522 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3522?: 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-2008-3522 published?: CVE-2008-3522 was published on 2008-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jasper_project:jasper:1.900.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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