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CVE-2008-1196

6.8 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in Java Web Start (javaws.exe) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier; allows remote attackers to…

Published Mar 6, 2008sunCWE-119EPSS 7.26%

Overview

CVE-2008-1196 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on March 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Java Web Start (javaws.exe) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JNLP file.

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

Refdownload.novell.com/Download?buildid=q5exhSqeBjA~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/29897

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1196?

CVE-2008-1196 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on March 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1196?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2008-1196?

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-2008-1196?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1196 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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