CVE-2008-4910

Sun Java Web Start - Remote Code Execution via showDocument Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4910. PoCs published by Varun Srivastava.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the BasicService.showDocument method with a file URL, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

The BasicService in Sun Java Web Start allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on a client machine via a file:// URL argument to the showDocument method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Varun Srivastava · javaremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32529

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the BasicService.showDocument method with a file URL, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Java Web Start (version unknown)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Java Web Start installed on the target system · User interaction to trigger the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46119
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31916
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497799/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497972/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4542

Scores

EPSS 0.1034
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
sun/java_web_start
Published Nov 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026