CVE-2008-3638

Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018	Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:::::::*

Information

Published : 2008-09-26 09:21

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2008-3638

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3638

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
mac_os_x_server

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