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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4541 · published 13 October 2008

CVE-2008-4541: Sun java system web proxy server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Sun · Java System Web Proxy Server

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP GET request.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.4% · top 5.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP GET request.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=747
http://secunia.com/advisories/32227 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021038
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242986-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31691
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2781 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45782
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=747
http://secunia.com/advisories/32227 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021038
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242986-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31691
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2781 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45782

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4541), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.