MEDIUM
CVE-2008-5360
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows attackers to write malicious JAR files via unknown vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-5360 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
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
sun3 product(s)
jdkjresdk
Source: NVD CPE · 95 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 (78)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32991Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33015Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33187Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33528Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33709Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33710Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34233Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-5360
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 5, 2008
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-5360 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.