CVE-2008-1189
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and...
6.8 Medium
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.
Exploit likelihood
7.19%Down 2.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.
- Record
CVE-2008-1189- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.
- Record
CVE-2008-1189- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1198 No score
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1198- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hppm-r8m5-wmwp No score
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and...
Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.
- Record
GHSA-hppm-r8m5-wmwp- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.15-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.1-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.5.0.8-1jpp.1.el4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1189 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Sun Jdk, published March 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.19%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.html
secunia.com/advisories/30676
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0267.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00000.html
securitytracker.com/id?1019549
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41135
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-066A.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT3178
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0770/references
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233323-1
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9582
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1189
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hppm-r8m5-wmwp
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0132
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=249539
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0132.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3698
www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts