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CVE-2008-1188

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in the useEncodingDecl function in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…

Published Mar 6, 2008sunCWE-119EPSS 12.48%

Overview

CVE-2008-1188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on March 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in the useEncodingDecl function in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JNLP file with (1) a long key name in the xml header or (2) a long charset value, different issues than CVE-2008-1189, aka "The first two issues."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jdk 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

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29239Refsecunia.com/advisories/29273Refsecunia.com/advisories/29498Refsecunia.com/advisories/29582Refsecunia.com/advisories/29858Refsecunia.com/advisories/29897Refsecunia.com/advisories/30676

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1188?

CVE-2008-1188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on March 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jdk 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-2008-1188?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1188 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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