CVE-2008-4368

The default configuration of Java 1.5 on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 contains a jurisdiction policy that limits Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) key sizes to 128 bits, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt ciphertext produced by JCE.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45650
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45650

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-10-01 15:38

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-4368

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4368

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4368

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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