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CVE-2008-3638

Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

Published: Sep 26, 2008
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2008-3638
Severity: High
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: High
Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

CWE-94

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
apple / mac_os_x	10.5.5	10.5.5.x
apple / mac_os_x_server	10.5.5	10.5.5.x
apple / mac_os_x_server	10.5.4	10.5.4.x
apple / mac_os_x	10.5.4	10.5.4.x

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32018
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31380
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020944
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45397

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