Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with 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 allows remote attackers to make unauthorized network connections and hijack HTTP sessions via a crafted file that validates as both a GIF and a Java JAR file, aka "GIFAR" and CR 6707535.
CVE-2008-5343
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 91.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 5, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (70)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00003.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/50512
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32991
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33015
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33710
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34233
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34447
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34605
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-5343?
CVE-2008-5343 is a none vulnerability published on December 5, 2008. Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with 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 allows remote attackers to make unauthorized network connections and hijack HTTP sessions via a crafted file that validates as both a GIF…
When was CVE-2008-5343 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5343 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 5, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-5343 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5343 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5343?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5343, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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