PT-2008-5010 · Oracle · Java

Radim Marek · Published 2008-09-26 · Updated 2024-02-15 · CVE-2008-3637

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Java versions prior to the fixed version on Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5

Description The issue is related to an error checking problem in the Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java, which uses an uninitialized variable. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet.

Recommendations For Java on Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5, update to a version that includes the fix for the HMAC provider issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Initialization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3637

Affected Products

Java

References · 9

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3637 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020943 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31379 · Note