CVE-2008-5343: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5343: Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update...

Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier allows remote attackers to make unauthorized network connections and hijack HTTP sessions via a crafted file that validates as both a GIF and a Java JAR file, aka "GIFAR" and CR 6707535.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-5343 is a legacy Java client-side issue known as GIFAR. A crafted file that is both an image and a Java archive could abuse Java Web Start or the Java browser plug-in to make unauthorized network connections and hijack HTTP sessions. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints, kiosks, or business applications that still run old Sun Java runtimes with Java Web Start or browser plug-in support enabled. Treat this as a legacy technology risk. It is urgent where old Java remains on user workstations or critical operational systems, but low priority where Java plug-ins and Web Start have been removed. Mitigation focus: Remove unsupported legacy Java runtimes where possible.; Disable Java browser plug-in and Java Web Start if not required.; Upgrade affected Java installations beyond the vulnerable versions using vendor guidance..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 5, 2008, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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