CVE-2008-3638 (GCVE-0-2008-3638)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-26 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2008-09-24 00:00
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