HIGH
Buffer overflow security vulnerabilities in Java Web Start (CVE-2008-1189, CVE-2008-1190)
Published Mar 6, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 12.48%
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the useEncodingDecl function in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JNLP file with (1) a long key name in the xml header or (2) a long charset value, different issues than CVE-2008-1189, aka "The first two issues."
Affected products
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Configuration 1
OR
- 1.5.0
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- 1.6.0
- 1.6.0
- 1.6.0
Configuration 2
OR
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
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- 1.6.0
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Extras for RHEL 4
java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0210
Extras for RHEL 4
java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0186
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1
java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0638
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0210
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0186
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0267
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extras for RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0210 |
| Extras for RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0186 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1 | java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0638 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0210 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0186 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0267 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
12.48% 0.12480
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.12480
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 12.48% (0.12480) | 96.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.48% (0.12480) | 95.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 31.49% (0.31494) | 96.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 34.54% (0.34538) | 96.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.11% (0.26109) | 94.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 34.54% (0.34538) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 47.89% (0.47895) | 97.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 49.33% (0.49332) | 97.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 51.39% (0.51387) | 97.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 38.77% (0.38768) | 97.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 41.36% (0.41358) | 97.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 54.62% (0.54621) | 97.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 56.35% (0.56353) | 97.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 48.90% (0.48902) | 96.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 54.63% (0.54625) | 97.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 9.92% (0.09915) | 94.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 9.92% (0.09915) | 94.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.92% (0.09915) | 87.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (36)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29239 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29273 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29498 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29582 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29858 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29897 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30676 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30780 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31497 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233323-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0186.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0210.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0267.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019549 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-066A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0770/references vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-009/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-010/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1188 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=436293 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41029 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41133 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1188
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11209 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1188
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29239 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29273 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29498 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29582 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29858 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29897 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/30676 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/30780 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31497 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233323-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0186.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0210.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0267.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019549 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-066A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0770/references | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-009/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-010/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1188 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=436293 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41029 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41133 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1188 | ||
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11209 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1188 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 6, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Mar 6, 2008
Link CVE-2008-1188
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a