CVE-2008-1196 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in Sun's Java Web Start (javaws.exe), affecting JDK, JRE, and SDK versions 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and 1.4.2_16 and earlier. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted JNLP file. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium-severity issue, requiring user interaction (medium attack complexity) but allowing for full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update12:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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