CVE-2008-5355 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 5 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by bypassing signature verification during Java updates via DNS man-in-the-middle attacks.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2008-5355?

CVE-2008-5355 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

The "Java Update" feature for Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 does not verify the signature of the JRE that is downloaded, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS man-in-the-middle attacks.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5355?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5355?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-5355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vxv3-8pcw-fwgr.