CVE-2008-5356
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and...
9.3 HighFix available
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.
Exploit likelihood
8.91%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5356- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5356- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5333 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5333- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xq7j-r54v-pxq6 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and...
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.
- Record
GHSA-xq7j-r54v-pxq6- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.5.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server |
before 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.4-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el4 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.4.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el5 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el5 |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.2.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2008-5356 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Sun Jdk, published December 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.91%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in java-1.6.0-sun 1:1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.
References
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244987-1
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html
secunia.com/advisories/34259
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0672
osvdb.org/50516
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=757
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-012.htm
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2009/03/024431-01.pdf
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0369.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6494
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-340A.html
support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47103
securityfocus.com/bid/32608
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5356
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xq7j-r54v-pxq6
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:1018
blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates3
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474556
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_1018.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2086
www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts
ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts