critical
10
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5355

First published: Fri Dec 05 2008(Updated: )

The "Java Update" feature for Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier does not verify the signature of the JRE that is downloaded, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS man-in-the-middle attacks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=1.4.2_18
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_8
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_9
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_14
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_15
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_16
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_17

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244989-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5355?

    CVE-2008-5355 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5355?

    To fix CVE-2008-5355, you should update your Java Runtime Environment to a version that is newer than JRE 6 Update 10.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-5355?

    CVE-2008-5355 affects Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier.

  • What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-5355?

    CVE-2008-5355 can be exploited to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

  • Is CVE-2008-5355 related to a specific Java feature?

    Yes, CVE-2008-5355 is related to the 'Java Update' feature in the Java Runtime Environment that does not verify the signature of the downloaded JRE.

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