CVE-2008-5340 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 5 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Untrusted Java Web Start applications can gain privileges to access local files or applications, requiring user interaction to launch the malicious app.

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-2008-5340?

CVE-2008-5340 is a critical vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 5 Dec 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 Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier allows untrusted JWS applications to gain privileges to access local files or applications via unknown vectors, aka 6727081.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5340?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5340?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-5340 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5340 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxwj-cpv6-f4hc.