CVE-2008-0240

Public Exploit

Description

/idm/help/index.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 SP1 through SP3, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to inject frames from arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the helpUrl parameter, aka "frame injection."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.20% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486076/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103180-1 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0089 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/28356 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3535 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39586 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200558-1 vendor advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-10.php patch exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27214 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0240?
CVE-2008-0240 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0240?
To fix CVE-2008-0240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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