First published: Fri Aug 08 2008(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java Platform Micro Edition (aka Java ME, J2ME, or mobile Java), as distributed in Sun Wireless Toolkit 2.5.2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: as of 20080807, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a company led by a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sun Java Platform Micro Edition | ||
Sun Wireless Toolkit | =2.5.2 |
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CVE-2008-3551 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java Platform Micro Edition.
As of now, there may not be a specific patch released for CVE-2008-3551, and users are advised to monitor updates from Sun Microsystems.
CVE-2008-3551 affects Sun Java Platform Micro Edition and Sun Wireless Toolkit version 2.5.2.
Organizations should consider restricting access to systems using affected software and evaluating alternatives if vulnerable configurations remain.
Individuals should report any suspicious activity to their IT security team and conduct a thorough security assessment.