RCE in Sun Jdk
CVE-2008-2086
Sun Java Web Start and Java Plug-in for 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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jnlp file that modifies the (1) java.home, (2) java.ext.dirs, or (3) user.home System Properties, aka "Java Web Start File Inclusion" and CR 6694892.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.073 (94.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.073 · newest: 0.073 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0672 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32620 (vdb-entry)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4693 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/33015 (third-party-advisory)
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-012.htm
- secunia.com/advisories/34889 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/34233 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2086?
- CVE-2008-2086 is a vulnerability in Sun Jdk, classified under Code Injection. Published 2008-12-05.
- Is CVE-2008-2086 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.