CVE-2008-3637

Description

The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.48% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3637?
CVE-2008-3637 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3637?
To fix CVE-2008-3637, 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-2008-3637 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3637 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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