CVE-2008-3637

high

Description

The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2008-3623

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178

http://secunia.com/advisories/32018

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-09-26

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.12476