CVE-2008-5360

CVE-2008-5360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5360?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-5360?
CVE-2008-5360 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5360 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-2008-5360?
CVE-2008-5360 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5360?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5360 published?
CVE-2008-5360 was published on 2008-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (127)

More vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk

All CVEs affecting Sun Jdk →