CVE-2008-1196

Published: Mar 6, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Java Web Start (javaws.exe) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JNLP file.

Affected (72)

Products: Sun: Jdk, Jre, Sdk

3 products

Configuration A

18 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update10
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update11
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update12
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update13
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update14
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update1
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update2
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update3
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update4
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update5
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update6
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update7
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update8
Sun Jdk	Version 1.5.0 update9
Sun Jdk	Version 1.6.0
Sun Jdk	Version 1.6.0 update_3
Sun Jdk	Version 1.6.0 update_4

Configuration B

37 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_10
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_11
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_12
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_13
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_14
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_15
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_16
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_1
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_2
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_3
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_4
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_5
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_6
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_7
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_8
Sun Jre	Version 1.4.2_9
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update10
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update11
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update12
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update13
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update14
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update1
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update2
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update3
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update4
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update5
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update6
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update7
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update8
Sun Jre	Version 1.5.0 update9
Sun Jre	Version 1.6.0
Sun Jre	Version 1.6.0 update_1
Sun Jre	Version 1.6.0 update_2
Sun Jre	Version 1.6.0 update_3
Sun Jre	Version 1.6.0 update_4

Configuration C

17 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_10
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_11
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_12
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_13
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_14
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_15
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_16
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_1
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_2
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_3
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_4
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_5
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_6
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_7
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_8
Sun Sdk	Version 1.4.2_9

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (72)

http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=q5exhSqeBjA~

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29239

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29273

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29498

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29582

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29858

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29897

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30676

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30780

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31067

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31497

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31580

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31586

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32018

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233327-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5033642.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/223028

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0186.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0210.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0267.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0555.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019552

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-066A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0770/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41026

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10412

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=q5exhSqeBjA~