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CVE-2008-5358

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier might...

Critical CVSS 9.3

Overview

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file that triggers memory corruption during display of the splash screen, possibly related to splashscreen.dll.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2008-12-05T11:30:00.627
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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