CVE-2008-3638

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.86% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3638?
CVE-2008-3638 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3638?
To fix CVE-2008-3638, 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-2008-3638 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3638 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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