PT-2008-5011 · Oracle · Java

Billy Rios + 1 · Published 2008-09-26 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2008-3638

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 on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by accessing file:// URLs through applets, which are not properly restricted.

Recommendations For Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5, consider disabling the execution of applets that access file:// URLs until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3638

Affected Products

Java

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3638 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020944 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31380 · Note