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CVE-2008-0241

5.8 · MEDIUM

Open redirect vulnerability in /idm/user/login.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 SP1 through SP3, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct…

Published Jan 11, 2008sunCWE-20EPSS 2.68%

Overview

CVE-2008-0241 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_identity_manager. It was published on January 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Open redirect vulnerability in /idm/user/login.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 SP1 through SP3, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the nextPage parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_identity_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/28356Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3535Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103180-1Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200558-1Refwww.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-12.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486076/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27214Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0089Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39590Refsecunia.com/advisories/28356

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0241?

CVE-2008-0241 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_identity_manager. It was published on January 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0241?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0241?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_identity_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0241?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0241 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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