CVE-2008-1237: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ccj2-5237-2hj8

Published 2022-05-01

Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1237 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-1237 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1237

GHSA Identifier GHSA-ccj2-5237-2hj8

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A

CWE Classification General Security Weakness

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-01

Last Updated 2022-05-01

How to Fix CVE-2008-1237

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-2008-1237, 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the JavaScript engine.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the JavaScript engine.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-1237 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1237

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/414... WEB

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41446

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9651

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00058.html

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00074.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00002.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html

rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2008-02... WEB

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0208.html

secunia.com/advisories/29391 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29391

secunia.com/advisories/29526 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29526

secunia.com/advisories/29539 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29539

secunia.com/advisories/29541 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29541

secunia.com/advisories/29547 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29547

secunia.com/advisories/29548 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29548

secunia.com/advisories/29550 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29550

secunia.com/advisories/29558 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29558

secunia.com/advisories/29560 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29560

secunia.com/advisories/29607 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29607

secunia.com/advisories/29616 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29616

secunia.com/advisories/29645 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/29645

secunia.com/advisories/30016 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30016

secunia.com/advisories/30094 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30094

secunia.com/advisories/30105 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30105

secunia.com/advisories/30192 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30192

secunia.com/advisories/30327 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30327

secunia.com/advisories/30370 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30370

secunia.com/advisories/30620 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/30620

secunia.com/advisories/31043 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/31043

sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1

sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239546-1

wiki.rpath.com/wiki/advisories:rps... WEB

http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0128

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1532

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1534

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1535

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1574

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:080

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:155

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-15.html

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0207.html

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0209.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490196/100/0/threaded

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28448

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019695

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.447313

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-592-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-592-1

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-605-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-605-1

www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/ta08... WEB

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.html

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0998/references

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0999/references

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1793/references

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2091/references

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1237?

CVE-2008-1237 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.

Which Software versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.

What version fixes CVE-2008-1237?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-1237?

CVE-2008-1237 is classified under General Security Weakness.

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-1237?

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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