CVE-2008-2404

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the request handling implementation in Sun Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified string field.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.95% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020189 vdb entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=708 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42830 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238184-1 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1742/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30523 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2404?
CVE-2008-2404 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2404?
To fix CVE-2008-2404, 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-2008-2404 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2404 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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