# CVE-2008-3103: Missing authorization in n/a > Remote attackers can perform unauthorized operations in the JMX management agent when local monitoring is enabled, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution. - **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Not needed - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 9 Jul 2008 - **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** GHSA-5qfv-7x2h-3988, RHSA-2008:0891 ## 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. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `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: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre. ## How do I fix CVE-2008-3103? Upgrade to a fixed version. ## Is CVE-2008-3103 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3103 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk - [CVE-2011-3521](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3521/): Deserialization in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-2011-3548](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3548/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-2011-3549](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3549/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-2011-3554](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3554/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-2011-0802](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0802/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2008-3103 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: 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. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3103 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected product: Sun Jdk. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page. Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3103/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3103/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3103 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3103 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-3103 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3103/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.