Name: CVE-2008-3637: Improper Initialization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-3637, CWE-665, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.12476

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."

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Java	—	Upgrade to Apple Java version 1.6.0.07Upgrade to Apple Java version 1.4.2.18Upgrade to Apple Java version 1.5.0.16	Jan 26, 2012	Sep 26, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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