CVE-2008-5351: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5351: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and e...

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 accepts UTF-8 encodings that are not the "shortest" form, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass protection mechanisms for other applications that rely on shortest-form UTF-8 encodings.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Java character-encoding flaw. Older Sun JDK/JRE versions accepted non-shortest UTF-8 forms, which could let attackers slip input past filters in other applications that assume strict UTF-8 handling. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems, packaged appliances, or vendor products still using the affected Sun Java runtimes. Modern Java installations are unlikely to be exposed, but embedded runtimes may persist unnoticed. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected Java is internet-facing or supports security-sensitive input filtering. Prioritize discovery of old bundled runtimes over emergency response. Mitigation focus: Inventory Java runtimes on servers, desktops, appliances, and bundled applications.; Remove unsupported Sun JDK/JRE versions where no longer needed.; Upgrade affected Java runtimes according to Sun, Red Hat, SUSE, Gentoo, HP, or product-vendor advisories..

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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RHSA-2009:0466CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6212CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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