CVE-2008-5342
CWE-200Published: December 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the BasicService for Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier allows untrusted downloaded applications to cause local files to be displayed in the browser of the user of the untrusted application via unknown vectors, aka 6767668.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-5342 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
Official Patches & Advisories
All References (66)
Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-5342 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts