CVE-2008-1191 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 6 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via untrusted Java Web Start applications, requiring user interaction to launch the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-1191?

CVE-2008-1191 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 6 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via an untrusted application, a different issue than CVE-2008-1190, aka "The fifth issue."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1191?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1191?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-1191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp3q-rw9w-295j.