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CVE-2008-3112

UnknownEPSS 25.73%

Last modified

CVE-2008-3112 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 25.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
25.73%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
SunJdk<= 5.0Update 15
SunJdk<= 6Update 6
SunJdk5.0Update 10
SunJdk6Update 1
SunJre<= 1.4.2_17—
SunJre<= 5.0Update 15
SunJre<= 6Update 6
SunJre1.4.2—
SunJre1.4.2_01—
SunJre1.4.2_02—
SunJre1.4.2_03—
SunJre1.4.2_04—
SunJre1.4.2_05—
SunJre1.4.2_06—
SunJre1.4.2_07—
SunJre1.4.2_8—
SunJre1.4.2_9—
SunJre1.4.2_10—
SunJre1.4.2_11—
SunJre1.4.2_12—
SunJre1.4.2_13—
SunJre1.4.2_14—
SunJre1.4.2_15—
SunJre1.4.2_16—
SunJre5.0Update 1
SunJre6Update 1
SunSdk1.4.2—
SunSdk1.4.2_01—
SunSdk1.4.2_02—
SunSdk1.4.2_03—
SunSdk1.4.2_04—
SunSdk1.4.2_05—
SunSdk1.4.2_06—
SunSdk1.4.2_07—
SunSdk1.4.2_08—
SunSdk1.4.2_09—
SunSdk1.4.2_10—
SunSdk1.4.2_11—
SunSdk1.4.2_12—
SunSdk1.4.2_13—
SunSdk1.4.2_14—
SunSdk1.4.2_15—
SunSdk1.4.2_16—
SunSdk1.4.2_17—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3112?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3112?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3112 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3112?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST