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CVE-2008-3553

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Nokia Series 40 3rd edition devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, probably related to MIDP privilege escalation and p…

Published Aug 8, 2008sunCWE-264EPSS 5.86%

Overview

CVE-2008-3553 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun j2me. It was published on August 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Nokia Series 40 3rd edition devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, probably related to MIDP privilege escalation and persistent MIDlets, aka "ISSUES 3-10." NOTE: as of 20080807, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a company led by a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update j2me 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

Refwww.security-explorations.com/n2press.htmRefwww.security-explorations.com/n2srp.htmRefwww.security-explorations.com/n2vendors.htmRefwww.security-explorations.com/report_toc.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495224/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30591Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30592Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44437Refwww.security-explorations.com/n2press.htmRefwww.security-explorations.com/n2srp.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3553?

CVE-2008-3553 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun j2me. It was published on August 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3553?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2008-3553?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update j2me 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-2008-3553?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3553 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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