CVE-2008-5340: Critical severity java development kit (jdk) vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2008
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.218 and earlier allows untrusted JWS applications to gain privileges to access local files or applications via unknown vectors, aka 6727081.

Affected Software

91 affected components
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_15
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
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
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_8
Java Development Kit (JDK)=6-update_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.4.2_18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_7
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)=1.4.2_17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=5.0
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_15
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
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
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=6-update_9
Sun SDK<=1.4.2_18
Sun SDK=1.4.2_1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_3
Sun SDK=1.4.2_4
Sun SDK=1.4.2_5
Sun SDK=1.4.2_6
Sun SDK=1.4.2_7
Sun SDK=1.4.2_8
Sun SDK=1.4.2_9
Sun SDK=1.4.2_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_11
Sun SDK=1.4.2_12
Sun SDK=1.4.2_13
Sun SDK=1.4.2_14
Sun SDK=1.4.2_15
Sun SDK=1.4.2_16
Sun SDK=1.4.2_17

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244988-1

Event History

Dec 5, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5340?

CVE-2008-5340 has been rated as a critical security vulnerability due to the potential for untrusted applications to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5340?

To fix CVE-2008-5340, upgrade to the latest version of the Java Development Kit (JDK) or Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-5340?

Affected versions include Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier, and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2008-5340 enable?

CVE-2008-5340 could allow untrusted Java Web Start applications to access local files and applications without proper authorization.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2008-5340 if I cannot update my software?

Disabling Java Web Start or not running untrusted Java applications can mitigate the risk until a proper update is applied.

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