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Updated

CVE-2008-3111: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 09 2008(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 4, JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 16, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18 allow context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted application, as demonstrated by (a) an application that grants itself privileges to (1) read local files, (2) write to local files, or (3) execute local programs; and as demonstrated by (b) a long value associated with a java-vm-args attribute in a j2se tag in a JNLP file, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the GetVMArgsOption function; aka CR 6557220.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenJDK=5.0-update_12
OpenJDK=5.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.4.2_16
Sun SDK=1.4.2
OpenJDK=5.0-update_3
Sun JRE=5.0-update_13
Sun JRE=5.0-update_1
OpenJDK=5.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.4.2_01
Sun SDK=1.4.2_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_12
OpenJDK=5.0-update_8
Sun JRE=5.0-update_14
Sun JRE=6-update_3
Sun JRE=5.0-update_12
Sun SDK=1.4.2_17
Sun JRE=1.4.2_03
Sun SDK=1.4.2_14
OpenJDK=5.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.4.2_15
Sun SDK=1.4.2_04
OpenJDK=6-update_1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_01
OpenJDK=6-update_3
Sun JRE=1.4.2_13
Sun SDK=1.4.2_13
Sun JRE=1.4.2_8
OpenJDK=5.0-update_5
Sun JRE=6-update_2
Sun JRE=5.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.4.2_06
Sun JRE=5.0-update_9
Sun JRE=1.4.2_12
Sun JRE=5.0-update_8
Sun JRE=5.0-update_7
OpenJDK=5.0-update_6
Sun JRE=5.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.4.2_07
Sun JRE=1.4.2_14
Sun SDK=1.4.2_07
OpenJDK=5.0-update_14
Sun JRE=5.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_10
Sun JRE=1.4.2_17
OpenJDK=6-update_2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_09
OpenJDK=5.0-update_13
Sun JRE=5.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.4.2_04
Sun SDK=1.4.2_02
Sun JRE=1.4
Sun JRE=1.4.2_9
Sun SDK=1.4.2_16
Sun SDK=1.4.2_11
Sun JRE=5.0-update_6
Sun JRE=5.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.4.2_11
Sun JRE=1.4.2_05
Sun JRE=6-update_1
Sun SDK=1.4
Sun SDK=1.4.2_08
Sun SDK=1.4.2_03
OpenJDK=5.0-update_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_05
OpenJDK=5.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_02
Sun SDK=1.4.2_06
Sun SDK=1.4.2_15
OpenJDK=5.0-update_4
OpenJDK=5.0-update_9
Sun JRE=5.0-update_3
Sun JRE=5.0-update_10
OpenJDK=5.0-update_7

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238905-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3111?

    The severity of CVE-2008-3111 is classified as high due to its potential to allow context-dependent attackers to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3111?

    To fix CVE-2008-3111, you should update your JDK or JRE to the latest version or apply the relevant security patches provided by Sun.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3111?

    CVE-2008-3111 affects JDK and JRE 6 before Update 4, JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 16, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3111?

    CVE-2008-3111 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in Sun Java Web Start.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2008-3111?

    Context-dependent attackers can exploit CVE-2008-3111 through specially crafted untrusted applications.

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