critical
10
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3107

First published: Wed Jul 09 2008(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Virtual Machine in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 7, JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 16, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted (1) application or (2) applet, as demonstrated by an application or applet that grants itself privileges to (a) read local files, (b) write to local files, or (c) execute local programs.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_14
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_8
Java Development Kit (JDK)=5.0-update_9
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.4.2_17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_01
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_02
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_03
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_04
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_05
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_06
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_07
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_15
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0-update_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_5
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=1.4.2_17
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_02
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_03
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_04
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_05
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_06
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_07
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_08
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_09
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_14
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_15
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3107?

    CVE-2008-3107 is considered a critical vulnerability that can allow context-dependent attackers to gain privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3107?

    To fix CVE-2008-3107, update your Java Runtime Environment to the latest version available, specifically JRE 6 Update 7 or higher.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3107?

    CVE-2008-3107 affects JDK and JRE 6 before Update 7, and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 16, along with SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18.

  • What vulnerabilities does CVE-2008-3107 relate to?

    CVE-2008-3107 relates to vulnerabilities in the Virtual Machine in Sun Java Runtime Environment that can lead to privilege escalation.

  • Can I still use software affected by CVE-2008-3107?

    It is highly discouraged to use software affected by CVE-2008-3107 without applying relevant patches or updates, as it poses a significant security risk.

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