CVE-2008-4910

N/A Unknown
Published: November 04, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The BasicService in Sun Java Web Start allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on a client machine via a file:// URL argument to the showDocument method.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4542
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497799/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497972/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31916
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46119
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4542
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497799/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497972/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31916
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.2%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

sun

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