CRITICAL
CVE-2008-1190
CWE-264Published: March 6, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted application, a different issue than CVE-2008-1191, aka the "fourth" issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-1190 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
sun3 product(s)
jdkjresdk
Source: NVD CPE · 38 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (58)
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29239Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29273Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29498Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29582Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29858Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29897Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30676Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30780Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31497Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32018Third Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233323-1Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-1190
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 6, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-1190 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.