CVE-2008-3109 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.5 Published 9 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can gain privileges and execute local programs via malicious Java applets or applications in the Java Runtime Environment.

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-2008-3109?

CVE-2008-3109 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 9 Jul 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 scripting language support in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted (1) application or (2) applet, as demonstrated by an application or applet that grants itself privileges to (a) read local files, (b) write to local files, or (c) execute local programs.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3109?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3109?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-3109 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3109 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g75f-42vw-m3xv.