CVE-2008-4910 describes a critical vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start's BasicService, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on client machines. This is achieved by supplying a file:// URL to the showDocument method. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a severe threat due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation. Despite its age and high severity, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_web_start:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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