CVE-2008-3638 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.
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 3.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac os x | = 10.5.4 | No fix listed |
| apple mac os x | = 10.5.5 | No fix listed |
| apple mac os x server | = 10.5.4 | No fix listed |
| apple mac os x server | = 10.5.5 | No fix listed |
References
- APPLE-SA-2008-09-24 vendor-advisory
- 32018 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com
- 31380 vdb-entry
- 1020944 vdb-entry
- java-macos-plugin-code-execution(45397) vdb-entry