CVE-2008-3637

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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."

El proveedor Hash-based Message Authentication Code en Java on Apple Mac OS X v10.4.11, 10.5.4 y 10.5.5 emplea una variable sin inicializar, esto permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de un applet manipulado, relacionado con una "cuestión de chequeo de error".

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-08-12 CVE Reserved
2008-09-26 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2024-10-02 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-665: Improper Initialization

CAPEC

References (8)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943	Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html	2024-02-15
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html	2024-02-15
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018	2024-02-15
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178	2024-02-15
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179	2024-02-15

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.11 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.11"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.5.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.4"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.5.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.11 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.11"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.5.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.5.4"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.5.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.5.5"		-		Affected