CVE-2008-3638

critical

Description

Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380

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

http://secunia.com/advisories/32018

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-09-26

Updated: 2025-04-09

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: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01864

Detections

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