CVE-2008-3108 json
Buffer overflow in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 10, SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18, and SDK and J…
published 2008-07-09 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3098
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 10, SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_18, and SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1_23 allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to font processing.
Patch / fix
- java-1.5.0-ibm RHEL 4 EXTRAS, network satellite 5.1 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4
- java-1.5.0-ibm RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src RHEL 4 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4
- java-1.5.0-ibm-src RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo RHEL 4 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4
- java-1.5.0-ibm-demo RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
- java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc RHEL 4 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4
- java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5
red hat advisories RHSA-2008:0790RHSA-2008:0638
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2008-3108 updated
Security Vulnerability with JRE fonts processing may allow Elevation of Privileges (6450319)
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Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-src 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-src 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-src 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-src 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-src 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el5, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-src 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbc 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-plugin 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-javacomm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0790
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Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS) java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0638
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Exploit prediction
4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1044.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1043.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238666-1
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0790.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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support.avaya.com
/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-507.htm
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31600
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32018
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32179
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2740
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31320
third-party-advisory
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support.nortel.com
/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=756717
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33237
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2056/references
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30147
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32180
third-party-advisory
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31736
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33236
third-party-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3178
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020461
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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support.nortel.com
/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=751014
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31497
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43656
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497041/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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support.avaya.com
/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-300.htm
third-party-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-193A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/37386
third-party-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3179
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31010
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3108
- NVD CVE-2008-3108
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