CVE-2008-5344: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5344: Unspecified vulnerability in Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and ear...

Unspecified vulnerability in 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 untrusted applets to read arbitrary files and make unauthorized network connections via unknown vectors related to applet classloading, aka 6716217.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Java Web Start and Java browser plug-in flaw. An untrusted applet could read files from a user's machine and make network connections it should not be allowed to make. Business risk is highest where legacy Java applets, Web Start, or old JRE/JDK packages remain in use. Exposure is likely limited to legacy endpoints, kiosks, or enterprise applications still using old Java browser plug-ins or Java Web Start. Server-side systems may be indirectly exposed if they ship or require the affected Java runtimes. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item with high priority where old Java client technology still exists. It is unlikely to affect modern standard desktops, but any remaining applet/Web Start dependency can expose sensitive files and internal network access. Mitigation focus: Remove obsolete Java browser plug-ins and Web Start where business processes no longer require them.; Upgrade affected JDK/JRE packages using vendor or distribution security advisories.; Identify applications pinned to Java 6u10, 5.0u16, 1.4.2_18, or older..

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

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

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

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jre-appletclass-security-bypass(47057)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6249CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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