CVE-2008-3638

Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-09-26

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)
• Mac Os X Server (Apple)

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397