High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3637
CVE-2008-3637
Description
The Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider in Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5 uses an uninitialized variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet, related to an "error checking issue."
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.4.11, 10.5.4, and 10.5.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- secunia.com/advisories/32018nvdBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3178nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3179nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31379nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45396nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.htmlnvdMailing List
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