CVE-2008-3637

high-risk
Published 2008-09-26

The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."

Do I need to act?

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12.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 88% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (16)

Mailing List http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
Mailing List http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html
Broken Link http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
Vendor Advisory http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178
Vendor Advisory http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396
Mailing List http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
Mailing List http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html
Broken Link http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
Vendor Advisory http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178
Vendor Advisory http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020943
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 12/34 · Low
Exposure 13/34 · Low