Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start Products by Sun Microsystems
CVE-2008-3111

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Oracle
Status: Jdk; Jre; Sdk
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 July 2008

What is CVE-2008-3111?

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Sun Java Web Start, specifically affecting various versions of JDK and JRE. This vulnerability allows context-dependent attackers to exploit untrusted applications, potentially enabling them to gain elevated privileges. Malicious actors can manipulate long values associated with specific attributes in JNLP files, thereby triggering stack-based buffer overflows. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to read, write, or execute local files and programs, significantly compromising system security.

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