Apple Mac OS X Java Plug-in 'file://' URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:31380

Info

Apple Mac OS X Java Plug-in 'file://' URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31380
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3638
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 25 2008 04:19PM
Credit: Nitesh Dhanjani and Billy Rios
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Java Plug-in 'file://' URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X Java plug-in is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious webpage containing crafted Java applets.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to run arbitrary code by launching arbitrary executables within the context of the affected application.

This issue affects Mac OS X 10.5.5 (and prior versions) and Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 (and prior versions).

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Java Plug-in 'file://' URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious webpage.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Java Plug-in 'file://' URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

References

Apple Mac OS X Java Plug-in 'file://' URL Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

© CVE.report 2026

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report