CVE-2008-3553 Privilege escalation in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges on Nokia Series 40 devices via unspecified vectors.
- 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-2008-3553?
CVE-2008-3553 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2008. It can be exploited over the network.
Official description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Nokia Series 40 3rd edition devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, probably related to MIDP privilege escalation and persistent MIDlets, aka "ISSUES 3-10." 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun J2me.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf5c-8gw5-qm72.