Sun Java Runtime Environment JAX-WS and JAXB Lets Remote Applets Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021307
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021307
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5347
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 5 2008
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Original Entry Date: Dec 4 2008
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Impact: Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, 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): JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and prior
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in the JAX-WS and JAXB packages. A remote user can read/write files and execute applications on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted applet or application that, when loaded by the target user, will read and write local
files or execute applications on the target system with the privileges of the target user.
Adam Gowdiak reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create an applet or application that, when loaded by the target user, will read/write files and execute applications on the target user's system with the privileges of the target user.
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Solution: The vendor has issued the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Solaris, Windows and Linux:
* JDK and JRE
6 Update 11 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-246366-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-246366-1 (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:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:32:55 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-246366-1
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