CVE-2008-3551 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Sun Java ME via unspecified vectors, affecting the Wireless Toolkit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not stated
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-3551?

CVE-2008-3551 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2008. It can be exploited over the network.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java Platform Micro Edition (aka Java ME, J2ME, or mobile Java), as distributed in Sun Wireless Toolkit 2.5.2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: as of 20080807, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a company led by a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3551?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Java Platform Micro Edition, Sun Wireless Toolkit.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2008-3551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3551 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cq7f-73r9-m7cv.

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