CVE-2008-5345 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 5 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local code execution allows arbitrary file reading and unauthorized localhost connections in Java Runtime Environment.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-5345?

CVE-2008-5345 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 5 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and earlier allows code that is loaded from a local filesystem to read arbitrary files and make unauthorized connections to localhost via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5345?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5345?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-5345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hm4-p2vh-7vmv.