Unscored severity · published Sep 26, 2008
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
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CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.5.4; 10.5.5 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.5.4; 10.5.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3638
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3638
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
support.apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397
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