CVE-2008-2086

What it is

Sun Java Web Start and Java Plug-in for 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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jnlp file that modifies the (1) java.home, (2) java.ext.dirs, or (3) user.home System Properties, aka "Java Web Start File Inclusion" and CR 6694892.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

7.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2008-05-06 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2008-12-05 02:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 7.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2008-12-05 02:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:53 UTC

Exploit probability

7.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sun Jdk ≤ 5.0
• Sun Jdk ≤ 6
• Sun Jdk 5.0
• Sun Jdk 6
• Sun Jre ≤ 1.4.2_18
• Sun Jre ≤ 5.0
• Sun Jre ≤ 6
• Sun Jre 1.4.2_1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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