CVE-2008-0598: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r9x6-j8w2-r753
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-0598 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-0598 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-0598
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r9x6-j8w2-r753
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-0598

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2008-0598, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation in the Linux kernel 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and probably other versions allows local users to read uninitialized memory via unknown vectors involving a crafted binary.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-0598 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0598
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=433938
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/435... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43554
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10721
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6201
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2008-05... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0508.html
secunia.com/advisories/30849 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30849
secunia.com/advisories/30850 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30850
secunia.com/advisories/31107 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
secunia.com/advisories/31551 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
secunia.com/advisories/32103 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103
secunia.com/advisories/32104 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32104
secunia.com/advisories/33201 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
secunia.com/advisories/33586 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29942
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020367
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0598?
CVE-2008-0598 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2008-0598?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-0598?
CVE-2008-0598 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-0598?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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