HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-3553
CRITICAL

CVE-2008-3553

CWE-264Published: August 8, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Nokia Series 40 3rd edition devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, probably related to MIDP privilege escalation and persistent MIDlets, aka "ISSUES 3-10." 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-2008-3553 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

nokia1 product(s)
series 40
sun1 product(s)
j2me
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (16)

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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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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30592
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44437
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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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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30592

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3553
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 8, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-3553 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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