fkie_cve-2008-3638
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-09-26 16:21
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/32018Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32018Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x 10.5.4
apple mac_os_x 10.5.5
apple mac_os_x_server 10.5.4
apple mac_os_x_server 10.5.5


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