CVE-2008-3115 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass versioning controls to force execution of vulnerable applets on older Java releases, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3115?
CVE-2008-3115 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
Secure Static Versioning in Sun Java JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 6 through 15, does not properly prevent execution of applets on older JRE releases, which might allow remote attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in these older releases.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3115?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3115?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3115 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3115 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxcm-x786-q6gg.