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CVE-2008-5353

10.0 · HIGH

The 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 properly enforce context of Zone…

Published Dec 5, 2008sunEPSS 85.81%

Overview

CVE-2008-5353 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on December 5, 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

The 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 properly enforce context of ZoneInfo objects during deserialization, which allows remote attackers to run untrusted applets and applications in a privileged context, as demonstrated by "deserializing Calendar objects".

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sunjdk0Affected
sunjre0Affected
sunsdk0Affected

References

Refblog.cr0.org/2009/05/write-once-own-everyone.htmlReflandonf.bikemonkey.org/code/macosx/CVE-2008-5353.20090519.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2Refosvdb.org/50500Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5353?

CVE-2008-5353 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jdk. It was published on December 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5353?

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-2008-5353?

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-2008-5353?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5353 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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