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CVE-2008-4910 Details

Description

The BasicService in Sun Java Web Start allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on a client machine via a file:// URL argument to the showDocument method.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4542 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46119 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497799/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497972/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31916 CVE

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]
NVD-CWE-noinfoInsufficient Information to Classify Weakness[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
sun java web start
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_web_start:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4910
NVD Published Date:
Nov 4, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-4910 Details - Not Deferred