CVE-2008-5347 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.5 Published 5 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Untrusted Java applets can gain elevated privileges via inner class access in JAX-WS and JAXB packages, requiring user interaction to load the applet.

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-2008-5347?

CVE-2008-5347 is a high-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

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier allow untrusted applets and applications to gain privileges via vectors related to access to inner classes in the (1) JAX-WS and (2) JAXB packages.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5347?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5347?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-5347 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5347 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-982w-2wqp-q964.