NVD

CVE-2008-5356 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 9.3 HIGH

Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=757
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=757
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
http://osvdb.org/50516
http://osvdb.org/50516
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32991
http://secunia.com/advisories/32991
http://secunia.com/advisories/33015
http://secunia.com/advisories/33015
http://secunia.com/advisories/33187
http://secunia.com/advisories/33187
http://secunia.com/advisories/33710
http://secunia.com/advisories/33710
http://secunia.com/advisories/34233
http://secunia.com/advisories/34233
http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
http://secunia.com/advisories/34447
http://secunia.com/advisories/34447
http://secunia.com/advisories/34605
http://secunia.com/advisories/34605
http://secunia.com/advisories/34972
http://secunia.com/advisories/34972
http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/38539
http://secunia.com/advisories/38539
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244987-1	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244987-1	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-485.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-485.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-012.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-012.htm
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0369.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0369.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32608
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32608
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-340A.html	US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-340A.html	US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3339
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3339
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0672
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0672
http://www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2009/03/024431-01.pdf
http://www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2009/03/024431-01.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47103
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47103
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6494
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6494
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	NIST

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Change History

6 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:53:55 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Reference	http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=757
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
Added	Reference	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
Added	Reference	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
Added	Reference	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
Added	Reference	http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
Added	Reference	http://osvdb.org/50516
Added	Reference	http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
Added	Reference	http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/32991
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/33015
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/33187
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/33710
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/34233
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/34447
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/34605
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/34972
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/38539
Added	Reference	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
Added	Reference	http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244987-1
Added	Reference	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-485.htm
Added	Reference	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-012.htm
Added	Reference	http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0016.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0369.html
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32608
Added	Reference	http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-340A.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3339
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0672
Added	Reference	http://www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2009/03/024431-01.pdf
Added	Reference	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47103
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6494
Added	Reference	https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.html

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5356
NVD Published Date:
12/05/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE

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CVE-2008-5356 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:53:55 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 5/13/2024 9:59:08 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 9/28/2017 9:32:36 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 8/07/2017 9:33:16 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 8/22/2016 9:59:24 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 12/05/2008 8:23:00 PM

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