How severe is CVE-2008-3109?

CVE-2008-3109 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-3109 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3109?

CVE-2008-3109 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3109?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-3109 published?

CVE-2008-3109 was published on 2008-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3109

CVE-2008-3109 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sun Jdk
Published: 2008-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in scripting language support in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted (1) application or (2) applet, as demonstrated by an application or applet that grants itself privileges to (a) read local files, (b) write to local files, or (c) execute local programs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3109?: Unspecified vulnerability in scripting language support in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted (1) application or (2) applet, as demonstrated by an application or applet that grants itself privileges to (a) read local files, (b) write to local files, or (c) execute local programs.
How severe is CVE-2008-3109?: CVE-2008-3109 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-3109 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3109?: CVE-2008-3109 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3109?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-3109 published?: CVE-2008-3109 was published on 2008-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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