CVE-2008-3440 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Aug 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting and modifying Java update requests, requiring user interaction to trigger the update.

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-2008-3440?

CVE-2008-3440 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 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

Sun Java 1.6.0_03 and earlier versions, and possibly later versions, does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-3440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56rx-ch74-jh4v.