CVE-2008-2221 Privilege escalation in n/a
Untrusted Java applets can gain elevated privileges in IBM WebSphere Application Server, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2221?
CVE-2008-2221 is a critical vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 May 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 allows untrusted applets to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fj5-qrfc-r9c5.