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CVE-2008-5357

9.3 · HIGH

Integer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and…

Published Dec 5, 2008sunCWE-189EPSS 10.02%

Overview

CVE-2008-5357 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jre. It was published on December 5, 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

Integer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

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

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=760Reflists.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/50517Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5357?

CVE-2008-5357 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jre. It was published on December 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5357?

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-2008-5357?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jre 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-2008-5357?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5357 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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