CVE-2008-5342 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 5 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Untrusted Java applications can display local files in the user's browser, leading to information disclosure.

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-2008-5342?

CVE-2008-5342 is a medium-severity 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 the BasicService for 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 downloaded applications to cause local files to be displayed in the browser of the user of the untrusted application via unknown vectors, aka 6767668.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5342?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5342?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-5342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g4j-38c6-c7fh.