CVE-2008-5550 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the login page, facilitating phishing attacks against Sun Java Web Console users.
- 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-2008-5550?
CVE-2008-5550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 12 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
Open redirect vulnerability in console/faces/jsp/login/BeginLogin.jsp in Sun Java Web Console 3.0.2 through 3.0.5 and Solaris 10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the redirect_url parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5550?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Sun Java Web Console, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m95g-vf62-j7fh.