High severity · published Sep 26, 2008
CVE-2008-3637
The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to…
8.8
CVSS
5.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.7% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.4.11; 10.5.4; 10.5.5 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.4.11; 10.5.4; 10.5.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3637
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3637
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379
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