Unscored severity · published Aug 1, 2008
CVE-2008-3440
Sun Java 1.6.0_03 and earlier versions, and possibly later versions, does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Sun Java 1.6.0_03 and earlier versions, and possibly later versions, does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JA
Java · Sun
through 1.6.0; 1.6.0; 1.6.0; 1.6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3440
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3440
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-07/0250.html
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020584
www.infobyte.com.ar
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/down/Francisco%20Amato%20-%20evilgrade%20-%20ENG.pdf
www.infobyte.com.ar
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/down/isr-evilgrade-1.0.0.tar.gz
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