HIGH
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."
Published Sep 26, 2008
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.73%
Description
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."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 10.4.11
- 10.5.4
- 10.5.5
- 10.4.11
- 10.5.4
- 10.5.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
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.
5.73% 0.05732
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05732
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 (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.73% (0.05732) | 92.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.73% (0.05732) | 92.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 12.48% (0.12476) | 93.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.29% (0.07292) | 91.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 11.54% (0.11541) | 95.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 8.63% (0.08631) | 94.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 3.81% (0.03805) | 92.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 2.38% (0.02378) | 89.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 3.09% (0.03087) | 89.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.66% (0.03657) | 90.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.28% (0.06280) | 90.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.28% (0.06280) | 89.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.28% (0.06280) | 77.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing List
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing List | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing List | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32018 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 26, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Aug 12, 2008
Link CVE-2008-3637
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a