critical
10
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3112

First published: Wed Jul 09 2008(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start 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 remote attackers to create arbitrary files via the writeManifest method in the CacheEntry class, aka CR 6703909.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenJDK=5.0-update_12
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 JRE<=5.0
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=6-update_4
Sun JRE=5.0-update_12
Sun SDK=1.4.2_17
Sun JRE=1.4.2_03
Sun SDK=1.4.2_14
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
OpenJDK=6-update_4
Sun JRE<=1.4.2_17
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=1.4.2_07
Sun JRE=1.4.2_14
Sun JRE<=6
Sun JRE=6-update_5
Sun SDK=1.4.2_07
OpenJDK<=6
OpenJDK=5.0-update_14
Sun JRE=5.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_10
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=1.4.2_9
Sun JRE=1.4.2
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
OpenJDK=6-update_5
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
OpenJDK<=5.0
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-2008-3112?

    CVE-2008-3112 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its exploitation potential for arbitrary file creation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3112?

    To fix CVE-2008-3112, you should upgrade to JDK or JRE version 6 Update 7 or later, or JDK and JRE version 5.0 Update 16 or later.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2008-3112?

    CVE-2008-3112 affects Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE versions prior to Update 7 for 6.x and Update 16 for 5.x, as well as SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3112?

    CVE-2008-3112 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files by exploiting the writeManifest method in the CacheEntry class.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2008-3112?

    Users of outdated versions of Sun's Java software, specifically those running affected JDK and JRE versions, are at risk from CVE-2008-3112.

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