HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-3551
CRITICAL

CVE-2008-3551

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 8, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java Platform Micro Edition (aka Java ME, J2ME, or mobile Java), as distributed in Sun Wireless Toolkit 2.5.2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: as of 20080807, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a company led by a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3551 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun2 product(s)
java platform micro editionwireless toolkit
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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All References (14)

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http://www.security-explorations.com/n2press.htm
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http://www.security-explorations.com/n2srp.htm
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http://www.security-explorations.com/n2vendors.htm
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http://www.security-explorations.com/report_toc.pdf
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495224/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30591
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44478
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http://www.security-explorations.com/n2press.htm
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http://www.security-explorations.com/n2srp.htm
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http://www.security-explorations.com/n2vendors.htm
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http://www.security-explorations.com/report_toc.pdf
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495224/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30591
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44478

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3551
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 8, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-3551 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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