CVE-2008-4368 describes a vulnerability in the default configuration of Java 1.5 on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5, where a jurisdiction policy limits Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) key sizes to 128 bits. This weakness makes it easier for attackers to decrypt ciphertext generated by JCE. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially leading to a partial compromise of confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.