CVE-2008-1192 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass same-origin policy and execute local applications via the Java browser plugin, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-1192?
CVE-2008-1192 is a medium-severity 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 the Java Plug-in for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier, and 1.3.1_21 and earlier; allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy and "execute local applications" via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1192?
It affects 3 products.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1192?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-1192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1192 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6r7-6fjq-fqmc.