CVE-2008-3103 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 9 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can perform unauthorized operations in the JMX management agent when local monitoring is enabled, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-3103?

CVE-2008-3103 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 9 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 15 and earlier, when local monitoring is enabled, allows remote attackers to "perform unauthorized operations" via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3103?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (23)

`java-1.5.0-ibm` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-demo` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-src` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el4`
`java-1.5.0-ibm` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-demo` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-src` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-demo` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-devel` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`
`java-1.5.0-ibm-src` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server	All versions	`1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.2.el5`

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3103?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-3103 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3103 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qfv-7x2h-3988, RHSA-2008:0891.