First published: Fri Aug 08 2008(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Nokia Series 40 3rd edition devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, probably related to MIDP privilege escalation and persistent MIDlets, aka "ISSUES 3-10." 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 J2me | ||
Nokia Series 40 | =3rd |
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CVE-2008-3553 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
Fixing CVE-2008-3553 involves updating to the latest version of the affected Nokia Series 40 firmware that addresses these vulnerabilities.
CVE-2008-3553 affects Nokia Series 40 3rd edition devices and applications that utilize Sun J2ME.
The potential impacts of CVE-2008-3553 include unauthorized remote access and manipulation of device functionalities.
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits for CVE-2008-3553, but the vulnerabilities could be leveraged for malicious activities.