CVE-2008-3114 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 9 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An untrusted Java Web Start application can leak the local cache location to attackers, requiring user interaction to launch the application.

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-2008-3114?

CVE-2008-3114 is a medium-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 Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 7, JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 16, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information (the cache location) via an untrusted application, aka CR 6704074.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3114?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3114?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-3114 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3114 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82jf-vh7j-48rv.