Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0…
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP GET request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08439 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 48
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 sp6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 sp6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 38 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 sp6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.3 sp6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.4 sp6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.5 sp6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.2:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 sp6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.3:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 sp6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.4:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4 sp6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.5:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 sp6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.6:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:4.0.7:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4541
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vwqv-ff3g-jgwf
- 2026-10-24 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-31 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
More Sun Java System Web Proxy Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02788 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SOCKS proxy support (sockd) in Sun Java Web… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-01227 Multiple buffer overflows in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server (formerly Sun ONE Proxy… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-01167 Buffer overflow in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server (aka Sun ONE Proxy Server) 3.6 SP6… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06040 HTTP request smuggling vulnerability in Sun Java System Proxy Server before 20061130… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2008-03527 Unspecified vulnerability in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-04536 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 3.6 SP7 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-4541 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4541 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vwqv-ff3g-jgwf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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