CVE-2008-3637

The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html	Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html	Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018	Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178	Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-09-26 16:21

Updated : 2024-02-15 20:54

NVD link : CVE-2008-3637

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3637

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3637

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
mac_os_x_server

CWE

CWE-665

Improper Initialization

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