Java Web Start Bugs Let Remote Users Read/Write Files on the Target User's System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018770
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1018770
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-5238
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Oct 12 2007
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Original Entry Date: Oct 4 2007
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Impact: Disclosure of user information, Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): 1.4.2_15 and prior, 5.0 Update 12 and prior
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Description: Several vulnerabilities were reported in Java Web Start. A remote user can access files on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted applet that, when loaded by the target user, can read local files, write to local files,
or determine the location of the Java Web Start cache. File access will occur with the privileges of the target user.
Peter
Csepely reported these vulnerabilities.
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Impact: A remote user can create an applet that, when loaded by the target user, can read local files, write to local files, or determine the location of the Java Web Start cache.
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Solution: Sun has issued the following fixes.
JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 is available for download at the following links:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
http:/
/java.com
JDK 6 Update 3 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* Java SE 6 update 3 (as delivered in patch
125136-04 or later)
* Java SE 6 update 3 (as delivered in patch 125137-04 or later (64bit))
* Java SE 6_x86 update 3 (as
delivered in patch 125138-04 or later)
* Java SE 6_x86 update 3 (as delivered in patch 125139-04 or later (64bit))
JDK and
JRE 5.0 Update 13 is available for download at the following link:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
JDK
5.0 Update 13 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* J2SE 5.0 update 13 (as delivered in patch 118666-14)
* J2SE 5.0 update 13 (as delivered in patch 118667-14 (64bit))
* J2SE 5.0_x86 update 13 (as delivered in patch 118668-14)
* J2SE 5.0_x86 update 13 (as delivered in patch 118669-14 (64bit))
SDK and JRE 1.4.2 for Solaris 8 is available for download
at:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:13:05 -0400
Subject: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Java Web Start Relating to Local File Access
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1
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