Unscored severity · published Dec 5, 2008
CVE-2008-5355
The "Java Update" feature for Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and…
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CVSS
8.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The "Java Update" feature for Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier does not verify the signature of the JRE that is downloaded, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS man-in-the-middle attacks.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.2% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JD
Jdk · Sun
through 5.0; through 6; 5.0; 5.0; 5.0; 5.0; +21 more · source: NVD
JR
Jre · Sun
through 1.4.2_18; through 5.0; through 6; 1.4.2_1; 1.4.2_2; 1.4.2_3; +34 more · source: NVD
SD
Sdk · Sun
through 1.4.2_18; 1.4.2_1; 1.4.2_2; 1.4.2_3; 1.4.2_4; 1.4.2_5; +12 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5355
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5355
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/50498
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244989-1
support.nortel.com
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021315
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