Unspecified vulnerability in scripting language support in Sun Java Runtime Environment…
Priority LOW 26CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in scripting language support in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by using an applet to read information from another applet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03342 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 update_3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_3 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2008:0906 Released 2008-10-24 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4.ppc +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el5.ppc +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.2-1jpp.2.el4 +10
- RHSA-2008:0594 Released 2008-07-14 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-sun security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.1.el5 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0594, RHSA-2008:0906 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0594, RHSA-2008:0906 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0594, RHSA-2008:0906 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0594, RHSA-2008:0906 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0594, RHSA-2008:0906 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0594, RHSA-2008:0906 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p45x-6rjm-x9qf
References
Patch 1
Advisory 7
Other 8
- 20081004 VMSA-2008-0016 VMware Hosted products, VirtualCenter Update 3 and
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-428.htm
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10734
- ADV-2008-2740
- ADV-2008-2056
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-509.htm
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
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Sources
- CVE-2008-3110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p45x-6rjm-x9qf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3110 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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