CVE-2008-3638

N/A Unknown
Published: September 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

apple

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