CVE-2008-5549

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Sun Java Web Console components in Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to access local files and read the product's configuration information via unknown vectors related to "access to secure files by ThemeServlet."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47256 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-124301-12-1 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3408 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-138686-01-1 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33120 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32770 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243886-1 vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021380 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5549?
CVE-2008-5549 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5549?
To fix CVE-2008-5549, 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-2008-5549 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5549 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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