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CVE-2008-1189

Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier al…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
7.2%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30676 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0267.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019549 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41135 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32018 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41029 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29897 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29498 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29239 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29858 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-066A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3178 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29582 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0770/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31497 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233323-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0210.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30780 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1856/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41133 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9582 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0186.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3179 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29273 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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