FKIE_CVE-2008-4368

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-01 15:38 - Updated: 2026-04-23 00:35
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45650
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00007.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45650
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x 10.5.4
apple mac_os_x 10.5.5
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  "id": "CVE-2008-4368",
  "lastModified": "2026-04-23T00:35:47.467",
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