CVE-2008-3638 - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Information

CVE Reference: CVE-2008-3638
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Description: Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs.

CVE Status: Candidate

References: SAID Secunia Advisory: SA32018 CONFIRM http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 BID 31380 APPLE http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html

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